Page 48 of Enchanting the CEO

"Honestly, I think we should tell her, just so she's not caught by surprise," Leo said. Or was that Nick? I couldn't tell them apart.

"What is everyone talking about?" I asked.

Gabe returned Ben to Spencer and said, "Way to make this awkward. Remind me never to invite you here again."

"We're a handful," Spencer said, "but just the first time. You'll get used to us eventually."

"Want to do the honors or should I?" Cade asked Gabe.

Gabe looked straight at me. "Grandmother told these bozos that she thinks you and I have a spark. That's why she didn't want me to go with her that morning when I was supposed to drive her to her bridge meeting."

"Your grandmother... huh?" I mumbled. Maybe I misunderstood.

"Don't take it personally," Meredith said. "She usually makes statements like that. Though I have to say, she was correct with all of us."

I did remember Gabe telling me that she’d had a hand in matchmaking his brothers.

“Anyone know if she’s ever been wrong?” Natalie leaned forward, looking at the trio.

Maddox put his hands in the air. "Not that we know of."

"She's failed to introduce me to any friend of hers who I actually found interesting," Gabe said.

Spencer pointed at him. "That still doesn't mean that she had a bad hunch. She never said that you'd make a good pair with any of them."

"I wonder why she was introducing him to all those women anyway," Meredith said.

My jaw went slack. I couldn't believe this conversation was actually happening. They were talking about this with the same nonchalance as if they were debating the weather.

Gabe grinned. "Diane, pizza?" he asked, looking at me with a bemused smile.

"Sure.”

“What type?”

“I eat everything, honestly.”

“Okay! I’m on it," he said, tapping on the screen.

"Did you go over to the house?" Meredith asked me.

"Yes, this morning." I blushed at the memory of what we'd gotten up to while there.

"We saw it today too. It's going to be so amazing," Meredith exclaimed. "

When did they have time to go? Although, to be fair, it took me a long-ass time to wash and blow-dry my hair.

"I liked the second floor best," Natalie said. "I especially liked that cute nook with the brick wall."

I stood completely still, afraid that if I said even one word, I’d give us away, but I couldn't stop the vortex of thoughts. Was my face super red? Did I look embarrassed? Guilty?

I stole a glance at Gabe. He was staring straight at me intently.

"Yes, that nook does have a je ne sais quoi, doesn't it?" he asked.

Oh sweet Lord. The man was going to be the death of me.

"Do you guys want something to drink?" I asked, looking around.

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