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That was the only reason I came, too. Though, our bullshit was different.
She was having to deal with Cromwell and the crap that he was slinging every day at the office.
Me, on the other hand? Mine was just everyday life. Having to deal with the snickers and the
glares. The questions that I didn’t have answers to. And the worry that Frankie was having to deal
with Cromwell on top of all of that wasn’t the best thing in the world for me.
Lastly, I didn’t want her going by herself and something happening while I didn’t have my eye on
her.
Which was mainly the reason I was here.
If I sat back at the house and watched as she did whatever she was doing—or trying to do—it’d
drive me insane.
I’d eventually end up out there anyway.
“When are your friends getting in?” I asked as I put her metal detector into the cart.
“Tomorrow, from what I understand. At least a couple of them,” she answered. “They got done
earlier than expected.”
“Oh, joy,” I replied sarcastically.
She snorted and slapped me on the chest playfully.
“Daddy, what’s wrong with that man’s face?” I heard a little kid ask.
I wasn’t fazed.
At least, I wasn’t by the little kid’s question.
I was fazed by the adult’s answer.
“Don’t look at him, baby,” a woman replied. “You don’t want him to catch you staring and have
him try to eat you or something.”
Frankie’s eyes narrowed.
When she would’ve turned to say something to the woman, I caught her hand and pulled her into
my chest, trapping her there while the family walked away.
“Take a deep breath,” I ordered. “It’s okay.”
She was already shaking her head.
“No, it’s not,” she disagreed. “It’s not okay, even if you think it is. That was the worst attitude ever.”
I grinned and pulled her into my chest, nuzzling my head against her face.
She calmed down almost immediately.
