Total pages in book: 51
Estimated words: 47191 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 236(@200wpm)___ 189(@250wpm)___ 157(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 47191 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 236(@200wpm)___ 189(@250wpm)___ 157(@300wpm)
“I’m shocked you heard it from the others in town and not your own son.” To be honest, I probably should have called and told her Beau and I were dating earlier in the week. Though I’m kind of glad I waited, especially now that it’s genuine.
“Oh, we heard from him. After Faith let it slip that you were seen at Beau’s bar a couple of times this week, you could have told me. I always thought you two would go well together, even if your papa grumbles about the ten-year age gap. I constantly remind him we’re twelve years apart in age, and he just says that’s why. But look at us—thirty years later and still happy as can be.” Growing up, they were always laughing, cooking in the kitchen together. When they had their arguments, they’d shoo us out of the area. I don’t think they were ever aware that their voices carried and nine times out of ten, they were arguing about something silly, like who didn’t take the trash to the curb, or when it was intense, it would be over money, and I’d grab Vince by the arm and walk us to the park.
“That’s why I told Vince first. You know how overprotective he can be. I’m sure Beau and I will come over soon, but Mama, this is all so new. I don’t want Vince or Papa to be rude, especially that son of yours.”
“You won’t have to worry about that. You just give me all the details on how this came about, and we’ll call it even.” This is the part I’m going to hate. I’ll be lying to why I finally went to Beau. So, I talk around the part about Chad and tell her the truth, or what I can of it. I’ve always had this thing for Beau, never really going after it though. Always thinking he wouldn’t have any interest in me, until I walked into the Tipsy Cow and saw the way he looked at me, and even though I needed him for the whole Chad issue, I also saw what I was hoping for all along. We finish our talk, allowing the evening to get away from me until she yawns on the other end of the line.
“Oh, Mama, we’ve been gabbing for an hour. Go get some rest. I still have to shower and get some sleep too. Thank you for listening to me. I love you.”
“I love you too. Stop by this week with or without Beau, preferably with,” she responds. We say our goodbyes, and then I get in the shower, already knowing what I’ll be doing when I get out.
Chapter 13
Beau
It’s official. Between mine and Lily’s work schedules, they suck. That doesn’t mean we haven’t made it work this week. I usually bring her lunch at Kissme, and if I don’t, she’ll return the favor, the two of us eating in my office. Tipsy Cow may not be open Sunday through Wednesday, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t crap to get done—schedules to make, inventory being the biggest one, and then, of course, it’s studying the market, non-freaking stop, to see if we can improve everyone’s experience.
“Fuck’s sake,” I grunt, slamming the phone down. That’s the last time I’ll be using that band. Last week, they were late getting on stage, which I can understand, somewhat. But cancelling on a Thursday when they’re set to fucking play tomorrow night, that shit is not going to fly.
“What’s wrong?” my woman says, walking into the office. We decided tonight we’d see each other outside of work, which is why I’m pissed as hell with this band bullshit.
“The band just cancelled, but I’m not going to worry about it tonight. I’ll come in tomorrow and find someone last minute, or I’ll just make a deejay kind of night.” Lily is already making her way towards me. I scoot my chair out, letting her know I want her in my lap.
“You can handle it tonight if you need to. I don’t mind.” Lily sits in my lap, her legs hanging off the side of the chair, arms wrapping around my neck.
“Nope, we’re going out tonight, and then we’ll end up at my place or yours,” I tell her.
“We can stay at your place. You have the animals, plus I don’t have to get up early tomorrow.”
“I like that idea.” My lips meet hers, giving her a soft kiss, knowing if I take it deeper, she’ll end up on top of my desk, naked, writhing in pleasure as my cock tunnels in and out of her tight heat.
“Oh, what about Devil in the Highway? I bet they’d come in last minute,” Lily says gleefully as our kiss ends.
“I’m not sure why I didn’t think of that. Fucking intelligent and a knockout in the beauty department. Fucking love it, honey.”