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Both of their eyebrows shoot up at that.
“But I don’t think she’d want something so public. So, I think I’ll do it on New Year’s Eve, at home, just the two of us, after Caleb goes to bed.”
“She’ll love that,” Rome says. “I like you, Drew. I know you don’t need my blessing, but you have it.”
“I think I do need both of you behind me because she loves you both a lot. What you think matters to her.”
“Will you talk to our mom?” Rome asks. “She’s in town.”
I shake my head. “No. I won’t go into that because it’s London’s story to tell, but no. Adelaide isn’t any of my business.”
“I was wrong about you,” Chandler says as he stands and offers me his hand. “Of course, it goes without saying that if you fuck this up, they’ll never find your body.”
I don’t bother to laugh. “As it should be, sir.”
“Since you’re going to be family, you can call me Chandler.”
Chapter20
London
“No one cares that we’re here.” I’m standing next to Sophie, loading up a plate with food. “I dressed down, like you said to, and Caleb and I wore our hats. No one paid any attention to us.”
“I’mso gladthat Drew suggested this,” she says with a smile. “The press will be looking for you in the owner’s suite, and that’sifthey were looking for you. You guys are totally safe here.”
“It’s fun,” I admit. The guys are out on the field, warming up and getting ready for the start of the game.
“Oops, I’ll be back. I have to go down and kiss Ike before the game.”
Sophie licks her finger and hurries out, escorted by security. I carry my plate, and another for Caleb, over to the seats that face the glass so we can look out onto the field and watch all the action. My son chose a spot next to Drew’s dad, and they’re chatting it up like they’re old buddies.
It warms my heart.
“Here’s some food for you, buddy. You didn’t eat your breakfast.”
“Mom, I’m too excited to eat,” Caleb informs me. “This is the best Christmas present ever.”
“No way,” I reply, shaking my head, and finger the necklace that my son got for me. “This one is.”
He grins happily and turns to his new hero. “Did you see the present I got my mom for Christmas?”
“It’s a nice one,”OldCaleb replies and winks at me. “We’re all glad that you joined us.”
“I am, too,” I reply and turn my attention to the field when the crowd erupts with applause. Up on the screen are Sophie and Ike, kissing. She says something to him, he nods, and then he turns to the field, ready to go. “I wonder what she says to him.”
“Mom, she totally told him that he’s got this. Can’t you read lips?”
I laugh and ruffle my son’s hair. “I guess I can’t. Be sure to eat the vegetablesandthe pizza, please.”
“She’s such a mom,” he mutters, making Drew’s dad laugh loudly.
“It’s her job, man. I like broccoli.” He pops a piece into his mouth and chews happily. My Caleb looks down at his own broccoli and takes a bite.
“I guess it’s not so bad. Come on, Seattle!”
Content that my son is happy and enjoying himself with Drew’s dad, I walk back up to where some of the others are gathered near the food.
“This is quite a spread,” I comment, just as Sophie walks back in.
