Page 110 of The Foul Out

Bambi: You know Gi and I will be there.

Dumpty: Aurora’s off so we’ll be there.

Dragon: Thanks, guys.

Bambi: No need to thank us that’s what family is for.

Me: Quick thing before we meet up so we can get all the shit out of the way now.

Me: Pic of new haircut

Dumpty: Holy Fuck. You cut your hair.

New guy: Did hell freeze over, and I didn’t know about it?

Angel Boy: Whoa.

Bambi: I think it looks good

Dragon left the chat

Me: Okay it’s been a week. Are you avoiding me?

JJ: Sorry I haven’t responded. Life has been hectic. What’s up?

Me: I want to talk.

JJ: I can call you tonight.

Me: No like meet for dinner or a drink and really talk.

JJ: Next Saturday?

Me: I have a wedding Saturday night. How about Sunday afternoon?

JJ: Sure I’ll come to your place. Noonish?

Me: Noon works. Let’s meet at O’Hannigan’s instead.

JJ: Sounds good.

“Think it went okay?”Harper asked, grabbing the skirt of her green dress so she could climb out of the car in front of my building. I grasped her waist and lifted her out, then held on to her as she found her balance.

If Avery was still dealing with family drama, it didn’t show. She had glowed during the wedding ceremony and seemed to enjoy herself at the reception. The only person who had seemed anything but wonderfully happy today was Avery’s best friend, Wren. Which was strange, since she was in the wedding party and was close to both the bride and the groom. But she’d been quiet, like she wished the floor would open up and swallow her.

“Seemed great. Did you see Dragon?” I shook my head, remembering the look on his face when Avery walked down the aisle toward him. “I’ve never seen him so happy.”

“The wedding was gorgeous. I was there too, you know.” She whacked my stomach as we headed through my lobby. “I meant the babysitting.” Harper sighed.

Oh. “You know how good Ashley is with Piper. And Cam stayed home in case she needed an extra set of hands.” When he heard the kids were staying at my place with Ashley, he insisted he stay rather than attend the wedding with us. “I’m sure it all went smoothly.”

When we got off the elevator, I was proven right. It was quiet, apart from the TV, which was playing a movie I didn’t recognize.

“How were the kids?” Harper asked, stepping toward the couch.

“Shh.” Cam pointed to his shoulder, where Ashley was out cold. “Kids were great. No issues. Asleep by eight thirty.”

So he’d gotten four hours with his girl. I bet he was happy.

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