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Gabby pulled up the drive and parked outside their house, then reached across and took his hand. “I think that’s a smart decision.”
She was amazed by how much more there was to Logan than she used to believe. Sure, he was fun, but he was also unexpectedly deep, and he felt things intensely. She admired that.
He leaned over and kissed her cheek. “Thank you,” he murmured. “I won’t let you down. I promise.”
She wanted to believe him, but sometimes, even people with good intentions fell short. He seemed to expect a response. She couldn’t give him the one he wanted so she settled for kissing him.
Please prove my doubts wrong.
23
Logan arrivedat his apartment an hour before poker night began so he could start the heater and ensure it wasn’t too cold for his guests. He’d been debating whether to suggest they switch venues, but for now, the apartment was fine. When he rented it out, they’d need to organize something else.
“Good evening,” Sterling said as he and Tione entered together.
“Hey. Take a seat. I’ll be over in a moment,” Logan called.
He heard the men pull chairs out, and then the sound of the door opening and closing again as he carried a platter of food to the table.
“What’s this?” Jack—who must have just arrived—asked with a raised eyebrow as he scanned the assortment of fruit and vegetable sticks. “Isn’t Shane supposed to be the clean-eating one? You’re the chips and dip guy.”
Logan shrugged, and tried to dismiss a prickle of unease. “If I’m going to raise a healthy baby, I have to up my game.”
“And we’re your test subjects?” Jack demanded.
“Who better?”
The door opened again and Kyle’s smiling face appeared, with Gray’s more serious one following behind.
“You’re not the only one who needs to polish his daddy skills,” Tione said. “Congratulations, Kyle.” He stood and clapped Kyle on the shoulder.
Kyle turned pink. “Thanks. That reminds me.” He turned to Logan. “Shane won’t be here tonight because Faith isn’t well.”
Logan felt a twinge of sympathy. He’d seen how sick Gabby had been in the early days of pregnancy, and he wouldn’t wish that on anyone. “No worries.”
“No Michael, either,” Jack added. “Apparently Wes is visiting this weekend, so he wanted to be home.”
“He could have brought Wes with him,” Tione said.
“No.” Logan sat beside Jack. “He doesn’t get to see Izzy very often, so he probably wanted to make the most of his time with her.”
Wesley was Michael’s brother and the father of his stepdaughter. It was a weird situation, but they’d all gotten used to it. He was also, incidentally, the prime minister of the country.
“So, this is all of us?” Logan asked.
“I think so,” Kyle said.
“Just deal and if anyone comes late, they can join then,” Gray drawled. Despite having lived in New Zealand for years, he still spoke with a clear American accent. Of course, the fact he’d hardly interacted with anyone for the first five years he’d lived in the area probably contributed to that.
Logan passed the cards to Jack, who shuffled and dealt.
“So,” Tione said as they checked their cards. “We’re all partnered up.” He glanced at Logan. “How does it feel to be off the market? Are you chomping at the bit to get back out on the playing field? It must be hard to be in a relationship after so many years without commitment.”
They all looked at him expectantly. Kyle’s expression was merely curious. The others were filled with humor, as if they fully expected him to be struggling. Did no one have faith in him?
If not, maybe there’s a reason for that…
“It’s good,” he said firmly. “Really good. If you’d asked me a year ago, I’d have said you were crazy, but I’m happy to be taken. Gabby is everything I never thought I’d have.”
