Page 133 of Renewal After Dark

“What time do you have to work?”

“First client is at nine.”

“Then I guess we’ll have to pick up this conversation at another time.”

“Tonight. We’ll pick it right up tonight. I’ll bring dinner.”

“I’ll make dinner. You made it last night.”

“I want to take you out. I want to give you romance and flowers and candles and all the things you deserve.”

“I don’t need the frills. I’m very happy with dinner at home and time to ourselves.”

“Then that’s what you’ll have. For now. But I still plan to give you the rest, too.”

“Thanks for letting me know.”

“No problem.”

“Thank you for bringing me coffee and going to get my special creamer.”

“My pleasure. I might’ve stolen a piece of banana bread while I was there. Rosemary would be very proud. It’s as good as hers.”

“I’m glad you liked it.”

“I loved it. Felt like coming home.”

“I want you to know… I was a little rattled when Sierra showed up here last night, but I also got to see another example of what a great friend you are.”

“Well, I try to be.”

“Your friends are lucky to have you.”

“I’m lucky to have them. They’re my family.”

“Mine are, too. Thank goodness for them.”

“Are your sisters like your mother?”

“More so than I am. We get along, but we’re not super close. They’re always stirring up some sort of drama, which is just so not my thing.”

Jax let out a cry to let her know he was awake.

She put the coffee on the bedside table. “Duty calls.”

He handed her shirt to her.

“Thanks.”

“Don’t feel like you to put that shirt on on my account.”

Laughing, she pulled it over her head and took the hand he offered to help her up.

Before she could go get Jax, he leaned in to kiss her.

“Morning,” he said.

“Morning.”

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