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“Oh, yeah.”
I eye my son, who just smiles angelically.
“The thing is, I need to know if you’re okay with that because there might be some times that I would want to hug Erin, or maybe kiss her, and I don’t want you guys to be uncomfortable with it.”
“It’s kinda gross,” Johnny says, wrinkling his nose.“But I guess grown-ups do gross stuff like that.Grandpa kisses Grandma all the time, andew.”
“Yeah, they do.”
Holly and Johnny share a look and then nod.
“Yeah, we like the idea,” Johnny says.“Erin is part of our family now anyway.She’s the best.”
Happy with the way that went, I reach for an apple.
He’s right.Erinisthe best.
ChapterEighteen
Erin
“We’re home!”Holly comes running into the kitchen through the mudroom, and I hold up my hand.
“Wait.Go take those boots off in the mudroom, please.All of you, take your boots off.”
“They’re notthatdirty,” Holly mutters as she walks back to the mudroom.When she’s taken them off, she comes running back in her socks.“We saidyes!”
“You said yes to what?”I ask as she throws her little arms around my waist and hugs me close.
“I didn’t think they’d run right in and spill the beans,” Rem says from the doorway.He’s also sockless and has a pained look on his face.
“Yeah, Holly, you were supposed to keep your mouth shut so Dad could be romantic,” Johnny says, shaking his head.
“It’s too exciting,” Holly replies.“Tell her, Dad.”
“Someone tell mesomething.”
Remington laughs and walks to us, then disentangles Holly from me, kisses her cheek, and sets her on a stool at the island.
“I asked the kids if they’d be okay with you and I…uh, you know…weretogether.”
“He wants you to be his girlfriend,” Holly announces with glee, which makes Remington cringe.
“Really?”I can’t help but grin up at him and step just a little closer.“Is that true, Grumpy?”
The kids both snicker at the nickname, and Remington nods slowly, smiling down at me.
“Yeah, Doc.It’s true.What do you think?”
“I think I’m in.”
He cups my face and leans in to kiss me softly, almost chastely.Johnny makes a gagging noise, making us laugh.
“I know you have to do that, butin frontof us?Really?”
Rem’s eyes don’t leave mine.“Get used to it, kiddo.”
My family arrives today,and I have zero chill.
