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I nodded, waving my hand around at the various plants. “We aren’t here enough to take care of everything, and I can barely keep my own plant alive at home.”
I made my way down the hall to the pantry, where a broom was stored.
“Besides, you have nothing to apologize for. It’s Brad’s cat.” I smiled at her as she glared at Oscar.
“Here, let me do it.” She reached for the broom, but I moved it away.
“I got it.” I smiled, shaking my head. “Don’t give it a second thought.”
“At least I got the coffee started.”
I moved the pot upright, and the tree had a lean to it, and I chuckled. “That will give my parents something to talk about.”
Her eyes widened, and she gasped. “Oh, no.”
“Kidding.” I shook my head, taking the dirt to the trash.
She was right behind me as I put the broom into the pantry. “Wow. This pantry is bigger than my kitchen.”
“Size isn’t everything,” I joked.
“I don’t know. After last night, I’d say it’s something of a factor.”
I burst into laughter as she moved her arms around my waist from behind. “That was a really big surprise.”
Shaking my head, I turned to face her and kissed her forehead. “Are you telling me had you known about that, you might have given in a little sooner?”
She giggled and gave me a hug as the coffeemaker beeped.
“Good things come to those who wait, right?” She grinned, looping her fingers through mine as we made our way into the kitchen. I got two travel mugs from the cabinet and poured our coffee, securing the lids.
“Are you sure you don’t mind driving me home and to the store?”
I shook my head. “It gives me a reason to see you more.”
She took a sip of coffee and let out a low hum of satisfaction.
Damn, everything about her was a turn-on.
She glanced at the clock and back at me. “We should probably get going. I’m pretty speedy at getting ready, but I think Audrey’s out today, so I don’t want to leave them hanging.”
“Totally.” I nodded, remembering my cousin’s text.
As I grabbed the keys and my wallet and we made our way to my car, I debated about warning her. It was the right thing to do.
When we climbed inside, she turned on the radio and happily sipped the coffee.
“I got a text from my cousin this morning bright and early.”
She glanced over at me. “Oh, yeah?”
I nodded. “Seems that Mimi has already informed your sisters that you didn’t come home last night.”
Emily chuckled and then groaned as she propped her head into her hands. “Doesn’t this seem strange? Like, are all grandparents this nosy?”
I laughed, shaking my head. “You got me there. My family has the opposite problem. We barely communicate. Everyone is always running in their own directions.”
“Oh, geez. That’s kind of sad.” She turned to look at me.
