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“We should probably tell Day what’s going on between us,” she breathed. She sighed heavily as she sank to her knees, her hand pressed into the small of her back as she stretched.
“What do you think he’ll say?”
“Probably nothing. He has a two-second attention span.” She began sifting through a stack of books, tucking them clumsily into the box. “But he did say, uh, well… when you kissed me at the market in front of him, he asked if you were going to be his dad.”
“Oh,” I said, arching my brows. “Did he?”
“I mean, well… You’re the first guy other than my dad who’s ever been in his life, Grant. He doesn’t really understand the concept of having a dad.”
“Is that what you want me to be to him?”
“Is that whatyouwant?” she asked, blinking at me.
“To be honest, I had no idea what to even say to the kid when you first moved here,” I admitted. “I didn’t have any experience with them. But the more time I spend with him—” I sat down beside her, taking some of the books out of her hands.
“I don’t expect you to be his parent—”
“I know, but I promised you, you wouldn’t be doing this alone anymore. I meant it, and that means I take some of the responsibility of Day off your shoulders.”
She gave me a weak, almost embarrassed smile before I roped my arm over her shoulders.
“It’s about time I grew up and settled down, anyway.”
She rolled her eyes and playfully shrugged me off of her, turning her attention back to the books. “He likes you, Grant. You’re good to him. He told me he wants to be like you when he grows up.”
“I thought he wanted to be an astronaut?”
“He wants to be like you,” she amended, emotion shining behind her eyes as she slid another book into the box. “You’re smart, and funny, and kind. He wants to be like that, but as an… astronaut, or astrophysicist, or whatever the hell he calls it.”
I couldn’t hide the smile or rush of rush of emotions that rippled over my skin. I hadn’t known what to do with the kid, but apparently I was doing an okay job.
“You should really enroll him in school,” I said after a moment. “Even if it’s just to meet some kids his own age.”
“It was never an option before—”
“I know, but things are going to get better. We just have to get over this hurdle.”
“Speaking of hurdles,” she said, dragging another box toward us. “Who are these guys who are going to moving into this place? George told Day they’re secret agents.”
“He’s not wrong,” I said with a little laugh. “Henry’s an old friend of mine and he specializes in private security. He’s bringing some associates along to help.”
“You’re really pulling out all the stops.”
“So is Kirk.”
She stiffened at the sound of his name and I immediately regretted saying it.
“Everything is going to be fine,” I assured her. “I know it’s a lot—”
“You’re flying these guys out here on private jets, aren’t you? How much are you paying them to be here?”
“Money isn’t the issue—”
She gave me a look, then rolled her eyes and stood up, carrying the box of books to the door.
“Don’t spend all your money on us, Grant.”
“Our great-great-grandkids will still be spending our money, Moira. Don’t worry about it.”
