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Or worrying. Because keeping up with these two guys meant she’d always have to stay focused and be on alert.
Not her strong points.
“Yes, there has to be consent,” Grady said.
“I mean, you could give your consent for there to be no consent,” Steele said.
Huh?
“Steele,” Grady warned.
“Yeah, yeah. I get it. She doesn’t get it.” Steele moved back so his shoulder was basically covering half her chest.
Effie tried to hunch down, which was pretty hard considering how squished she was.
“Still think the booster seat is a good idea, though,” Steele muttered.
He wasn’t truly serious, right? She glanced up at Grady, who was giving the other man a look filled with exasperation . . . and affection? Yes, a lot of affection.
That look almost made it seem as though he felt more for the other man than just friendship.
None of your business, Effie. You have enough of your own problems going on without borrowing more.
10
The car came to a stop, and looking out the window, she saw they had stopped in front of a shoe shop.
“Here you are,” Raul said. “My friend owns it. Her name is Alice. She’s going to stay open so you can shop in private.”
“We won’t be long,” Steele told Raul before he undid his belt and slid out.
She grabbed her handbag and then reached for her own belt, but before she could slide out, Grady spoke.
“Effie, wait for a moment.”
She paused and looked back at him.
“Steele has a big personality, but he won’t ever harm you. Normally, he leaves employee stuff up to me. But you’ve caught his attention.”
“Is that a good thing or a bad thing?” she joked, nerves filling her.
“That, sweetheart, remains to be seen.”
Well, that wasn’t fear-inducing or anything.
After slipping a mint into her mouth, she slid further along the seat, toward the door. She was not looking forward to walking on the cold ground barefoot.
She should have known better.
But she was still shocked when Steele swooped in and lifted her up into his arms.
“What are you doing?”
He looked at her, then over at Grady. “Is it not obvious?”
This question wasn’t aimed at her but at Grady.
“I think it is,” Grady replied.
