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And he doesn’t look happy.
“Hey, what’s wrong?And how did you know where the condo is?”
“He called me before you got here,” Dad says.“I told him where to find us.”
“You drove offby yourself,” Remington says.“You’re supposed to take Bruiser with you, or me.”
“I was just coming to see my family,” I reply with a frown.“I made no stops; I just came here.”
“We have an understanding,” Remington insists, and I notice my mom’s face go all gooey and starry-eyed.
“I like you.Bring it in.”Mom walks around the island to hug Remington.“I see why she calls you Grumpy, but I like you.Thanks for looking out for our girl.”
“Rem.”I take a deep breath, trying to keep my temper down.“I appreciate the caution, but it’s my family.I knew I was going to be here until I had to get the kids, and Bruiser doesn’t want to just hang here while we talk and joke around.That’s a waste of his time.”
“I’m Bruiser’s boss, andIdecide what’s a waste of his time,” Remington counters, and my dad smiles.
Smiles.
“I see that you’re enjoying this.”
“Hey, I’m on his side.The most important thing is keeping you safe.”
“I’msafe,” I mutter and grab a cracker.“I was excited to get here and see them, and it didn’t occur to me that it wouldn’t be okay to do that.”
“Under literallyanyother circumstances, it’s perfectly okay to do that,” Remington says.
“He’s kind of hot,” Zoey whispers, loud enough for all of us to hear, and Remington’s mouth tips up in a smile.“Just saying.”
“I’m sorry for making you worry,” I say.“I didn’t mean to do that.”
Mom smiles up at Rem.“Your town is beautiful.”
“Yeah,” he says with a nod.“It is.Did Erin mention that my mom would like to invite you all out to the ranch for dinner tomorrow?”
“She did, and we would love to accept that thoughtful invitation,” Mom replies.
“My brothers might make fools of themselves,” Remington warns them.“They’re fans.”
“I’m not worried.There’ll be plenty to talk about, then,” Dad replies with a shrug.“Does that mean that you’renota fan?”
“No, I am.I just don’t make a fool of myself.”Remington shrugs and smiles at my dad, and that makes everyone laugh, putting us all at ease.“You stay with your family,” Rem tells me.“I’ll get the kids from school.Let me know when you’re on your way home, please.Since you’ll be riding alone, I want to make sure you arrive safely.”
“Ten-four, good buddy.”I offer him a salute, and I’m pleased when that makes him grin.“I’m sorry you worried.I’ll walk you out.”
“See you tomorrow,” Dad says with a wave as Remington and I walk out the door and down to his Jeep.
“Thanks for grabbing the kids,” I say when we reach the Jeep.“I appreciate it.”
“It’s no problem.I want you to have a blast with your family while they’re here.Take tomorrow off, too.”
“Oh, you don’t have to?—”
“I can handle it,” he interrupts and cups my cheek in his palm.“Don’t worry about us.You’ve more than earned some time with your family.”
His eyes, those gorgeous hazel eyes, are soft and kind and not grumpy at all, and it makes me swoonhard.
“Thank you.”I boost myself up on my toes and give him a quick peck on the lips.“You’re the best boss ever.”
