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This was another one of our team bonding experiments. And the guys had come along on the one I’d chosen. So, now it was Beau’s turn.
And he picked adoption day at Trey’s brother’s vet practice.
I’d met Dr. Barnes more than a time or two over the years. He and Trey got along well.
And in the early years, we all thought Barnes would be in the big league with us.
But a few injuries set him back. And he eventually headed to vet school instead.
“Hey, man, good to see you.” Barnes walked around the counter to greet me. He shook my hand and pulled me in for a quick slap on the back. “Fuck, it’s been too long. Glad we’re in the same city. We’ll have to hit up the country bars when you’ve got a minute.”
I nodded and said, “Yeah, of course. Anytime, you name it.”
Right then, Beau, Gigi, Trey, and Lexi walked through the doors. They all looked at me and made their way through the foyer filled with people.
“People are here already?” Trey said as he took off his sunglasses. His arm reached around Lexi’s shoulders and pulled her in for a kiss.
“They’re here to adopt a pet. And take a look at a few of the hot Las Vegas Angels,” Lexi told him.
He gave her a smirk. “You do look hot today,” he said in a suggestive tone.
Beau leaned down and kissed Gigi. “I love you,” Beau said, “but we are not bringing another animal home today.”
Gigi’s hand fell from his face. “We—might—bring another animal home today.”
Beau shook his head. “Non, Geneviève,” Beau used her full French name in a low, stern tone.
It didn’t seem to faze Gigi at all. She rolled her eyes and said, “What about a cat? Cats are small. They don’t take up much room.”
Beau’s eyes narrowed on his fiancée. “You know what takes up a lot of room? Twin boys and two French bulldogs.”
She rolled her eyes again. “Pfft, your house is huge. You wouldn’t even know if one tiny kitten was in it.”
His eyebrows rose nearly to his hairline. “I’ll know because I’ll be the one cleaning the litter box.”
Gigi answered him in French.
Beau answered back in French.
I looked over at Trey and he nodded his head toward the back room. Lexi grabbed his hand, and we headed that way.
It was quieter back here in the small office.
“Who do you think will win?” Lexi asked as we sat down. Trey took the large chair behind the desk that was obviously his brother’s. Lexi and I sat on the uncomfortable metal chairs in front.
“My money’s on Gigi. But she’ll have to put up a fight.” Trey sat back and lifted his feet onto the desk.
“I don’t know. Beau sounded pretty set in his ways,” Lexi answered. “What do you think?” She looked at me and waited for an answer.
But before I could, Jillian walked into the office. “Hi,” she said, first looking at me, then at Trey and Lexi.
We all replied with our hellos. I stood and waved my hand at the chair. “Sit if you want,” I said and backed away to the side of the office.
Jillian walked further inside. “It’s fine, Cash. I’m okay with standing.” Her voice was soft and kind.
“Oh, just sit,” Lexi ordered her in a sweet way. She patted the chair with her hand and Jillian sat down. Then they started talking about all the cute animals.
And I started counting down the minutes until I could get out of here.
