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“Speaking of weeping...” Talon’s words hang, gaining the attention of Ace and Major.
I avoid their curious eyes, moving to the smaller set-up and absently checking the cylinders. “A friend of my sister's needs a place to stay for a while.”
“Doesn’t affect me since I live around the corner, but still interested to hear this.” Ace takes a pull of his beer.
“Not much to tell. She uprooted her life to follow a guy. He got here first and decided commitment wasn’t his gig. She already landed her job, resigned, and gave up her apartment. She wants a fresh start but has nowhere to go until she gets a few paychecks and can get her own place. Carson and Addie have been friends with her since middle school.”
“She cool?” Major’s question has an edge to it, and I understand why.
When Ace mentioned Harley moving in, we didn’t blink. Same with Jewls.
But we all knew those women.
Tera Sails is an outsider. Jewls will share space with a woman she doesn’t know.
“She was spoiled growing up, but Carson said she’s changed and full of ambition. Tera may have been chasing a man, but she landed her dream job. She’s not willing to lose this opportunity for an asshole who wants to play the field. It’ll only be a few weeks until she gets on her feet.”
They all share a look, a look that pierces deep. Without saying her name, they are thinking about Rowan.
“It’s nothing more than an arrangement. I’m doing this for my sisters.”
“If that’s all, then we’re cool with it.” Major tips his beer my way.
“I’m sure Harley would like to meet her,” Ace adds.
Talon stays quiet, too quiet. He sat through her sob story last night and didn’t say a word. No reaction at all. He’s usually the first to advocate for a woman scorned, so his silence tells a story. “Let’s blast the sky. I’ll get the crew.” He jogs up the driveway and around the house.
“I thought everyone was here,” Ace says, his gaze aimed at where a car is approaching slowly.
Our house is the only one on this street. Either this person is lost, or they’re a late arrival.
I do a quick count, knowing everyone is already here.
The Lexus comes into view, stopping behind the line of cars parked along the curbs.
Even in the dark, I catch the woman stepping out. Her skintight sundress and strappy sandals shimmer under the street lamp. She looks around awkwardly, her face lighting up when she spots me, and then comes running.
Tera.
She’s here a week early.
And she’s nothing like the girl I saw almost five years ago. She’s all woman, in every way possible.
My brain scrambles and my body freezes as she throws herself at me. On instinct, my arms circle her waist as she jumps up.
“Ford,” she breathes out, her mouth at my ear.
“Oh fuck,” Ace hisses.
I immediately swing around to find the mob piling out from the house.
Rowan stops dead as she takes in the scene.
“Yo, Ford! Who’s the hot chick attached to your body?” Nate shouts jokingly.
Rowan’s eyes shimmer and she disappears back into the house.
“I’m so excited to finally be here!” Tera, who’s oblivious to what’s happening, kisses my cheek and jumps down.
