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Getting back to Ariel took about thirty conversations and double that in called-out greetings.
When I spotted her, she was laughing at something the person in front of her must have said. I recognized one of the other dads who was currently going through a divorce. And he wasn’t shy about letting everyone know he was looking for wife number four.
The jealousy bubbling inside me was so strong I stumbled at the force of it hitting me. I’d never been jealous. And I didn’t know how to handle the foreign emotion. Which was why I did what I did next.
My brain was telling my feet to stop moving immediately when I charged up to the table like a bull in a china shop. But my overwhelming emotions fueled them, not stopping until they were standing next to Ariel.
Crossing my arms over my chest, I glared at the guy flirting with my girl. “Can I help you with anything?” Pointedly looking at the bundle of tickets in his hand, I narrowed my eyes.
He winked at Ariel, and I dug my fingers into my arms to stop myself from punching the smug look off his face.
When he leaned in with a flirty smile it took every ounce of my self-control to stay still. “Think about my offer. There’s no expiration date on it.
Ariel returned his smile with one of her own. “Thanks, Bill. I appreciate it.”
He finally left, and I sat down on the cheap plastic chair next to Ariel. Ignoring the next person in line, I turned to her. “What did he want?”
My plan to sound bored failed since the question came out like a growl.
“He offered to help me with my car.”
“Why? What’s wrong with your car?”
She turned her attention back to the next person in line, handing them their tickets. “It’s making a rattling noise.”
Grudgingly doing the same, I ripped off a row of tickets. “Why didn’t you ask me?”
“Since when are you a mechanic? I don’t exactly know what you do, but I know you don’t do that.”
Huffing, I ripped the next ticket too hard, tearing it in half. “I work for my family. We have an office downtown. And Chantal thinks I know my way around machines.”
Snorting, she smiled at the person handing her money. “She doesn’t care if you can fix anything. She just wants to get in your pants.”
“Jealous?” I couldn’t help but ask.
Ignoring me, she turned her attention back to selling tickets. I eventually did the same, praying this day would be over soon. There were a few things we had to get straight. It was time to claim my woman.
13
ARIEL
“My fingers hurt.”I turned to check out my backside. “And I can’t feel my ass.”
Jude pressed a kiss to my wrist. “I’ll massage it for you when we get home.”
Laughing, I leaned into him. “My hero.”
“Damn right I am. Which is why I’ll also be the one fixing your car.”
“You don’t have to fix my car for me. I can sort it.”
As soon as I had money. Because at the moment, there wasn’t even enough left over to fill up my tank.
It really was ridiculous earning more money than I ever thought I would but to never see a cent of it.
“You would have let Bill fix it for you. So why can’t I?”
“Bill’s a mechanic.”
