Page 107 of A Hard Fit

But instead of turning on a show, they just sat, feet and knees touching, and talked about the day.

“One woman tried to get back in line and get more free hot dogs,” Finn told Rory, laughing. “She took off her hat and sweater so she’d look different, and used an English accent the second time.”

“No, she didn’t!”

“I swear.”

Rory laughed and covered their face. “Probably less awkward though than when we first got back to the server room, and Markos suggested people could connect to his phone’s hotspot.”

They talked and talked until their plates were empty.

Finn set his on the coffee table then regretted it because he had nothing to hold onto. “What will your family say?” he asked, gripping the couch cushions instead.

“About what?”

“About us getting engaged.”

“They’ll be thrilled,” Rory said, with complete confidence.

Finn was much less confident. “Will they?”

“Of course… Maybe we shouldn’t tell them tomorrow, though? I don’t want to steal Bailey’s thunder.”

“That’s fair.” Finn was nervous enough about the party. Putting off the announcement was fine with him. “When do you want to get married?”

“Soon,” Rory replied without hesitation. “Very soon.”

“Big weddings take time to plan!”

Rory shrugged. “I don’t need a huge wedding.”

“But…your family.”

“I’m not marrying them.”

“You’re telling me you don’t need to have a big ol’ Barrett family shindig?”

Rory put their plate down, took Finn’s face in their hands and kissed them. “I don’t give a fuck about anyone but you right now.”

The next kiss got heated, Rory’s tongue in his mouth and hands hot under his shirt.

“The kids…” Finn whispered, pulling away with great reluctance.

Rory groaned. “I know… I know.”

Finn sighed. “Don’t worry…we’ll make up for it tomorrow night.”

“Promise?”

“I do.”

Chapter Twenty-Three

Pink

“Do you like it?” Cali asked, scrunching up her face.

“Hmm.” Finn stepped back from the canvas and held up his thumb and forefinger in an L as he examined her painting. “I love it.”

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