Page 121 of See You Next Month

“Hmm,” Spencer murmured.

Isabella had an uneasy feeling in her stomach. “We’re all going on a family vacation in a couple of months, Spence. I’ve given you the schedule. We’ve talked about this. Kelsey’s daughters are going with us.”

He nodded. “I remember, Isabella,” he said testily.

“Then what’s the problem?”

“I don’t know,” he said. “She seems nice, but I hadn’t thought about her being around the boys. That’s all.”

Isabella furrowed her brow. “Why would that be an issue?”

“She’s gay, right?”

“And?” Isabella said.

“I don’t know,” he said, frustrated. “I’m not sure I want the boys around gay people.”

“Excuse me?” Isabella said, the hair on the back of her neck beginning to stand up. “Since when?”

“Since we don’t have any gay friends,” Spencer said.

“Yeah, we do. The boys do,” Isabella said.

“Who? Kids from school? We don’t hang out with those people.”

“Spencer,” Isabella said, taking a deep breath. “Wyatt has a friend with two moms and Gus has a kid in his class with two dads. They have been in school together since the first grade. You know this. What’s going on?”

Spencer sighed. “I guess I didn’t realize the boys would be spending this much time with Kelsey. I don’t really know why it’s bothering me. She seems nice.”

“She is nice,” Isabella said. “The boys like her and she likes the boys. What is the big deal?”

Spencer shrugged.

Isabella looked through the window and could see Kelsey on the patio. This wasn’t the time to tell Spencer about them, but she wasn’t going to let him talk shit about Kelsey either.

“Thanks for bringing the hoodie by. I’ll be sure and let Wyatt know,” Isabella said, hoping Spencer would get the hint.

“Sure.”

“Is there someone you need to tell me about?” Isabella asked, deciding to turn things around on him. She couldn’t keep up with all the women Spencer had dated since the divorce and didn’t want to.

“No,” he said, walking towards the front door. “She just doesn’t seem like your other friends.”

If he only knew.

“She’s not,” Isabella replied, opening the door.

“See ya,” he said.

Isabella closed the door and stood there for a moment. She wondered if he could feel the love between her and Kelsey. Or was he jealous because the boys liked Kelsey? She let out a deep breath. It was time to explain things to Wyatt and Gus. She wasn’t about to hide her love for Kelsey, but then again, they couldn’t hide it anyway.

“You can drop me off,” Kelsey said.

“Nope,” Isabella said, pulling into a parking space. “I told you, I’m coming in with you.”

Before they got out of the car Kelsey reached for Isabella’s hand. “I think I should stay.”

Isabella smiled at her. “Are you my protector now?”

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