“Hey!”
I startle at the shout and pull away from Dakota to glare at my brother. Unfortunately, Kai isn’t alone. All of my brothers and Dakota’s friends are here.
“What’s going on?” Dakota asks.
Blossom throws her arms in the air. “We’re here to celebrate your relationship!”
Jaxon flinches and she glares at him. “Excuse me. I’m so sorry if it’s impossible for you to pretend I don’t exist when I shout.”
“I’m not pretending you don’t exist.”
Blossom snorts. “Liar. Liar. Pants on fire.”
Jaxon lifts his glasses and pinches his nose. “I’m not a liar.”
“Seriously? You walked into a wall to avoid me.”
Paisley glances back and forth between the two. “I’m confused. I thought you two were hooking up at the distillery.”
Jaxon’s face blushes until it’s bright enough to be used as a lighthouse. “It was a mistake.”
“A mistake?” Blossom screeches. “I’m a mistake?”
She marches off and Jaxon stares after her. Miles pushes him. “Go after her.”
Jaxon frowns at Miles before following Blossom out of the restaurant.
I throw an arm around Dakota’s shoulders and draw her near. “Are you ready to join my crazy family?”
“I love your family.” I scowl and she kisses my nose. “But not as much as I love you.”
“Good. Since you are never getting rid of me.”
“Same, Mr. High and Mighty. Same.”
Chapter 35
“Welp. That didn’t turn out the way I expected.” ~ Blossom
Blossom
Iglance at the clock. Thirty minutes. I have less than half an hour to finish this inventory, order any missing supplies, and get changed for the party. I can do this.
Ha! I throw my arms in the air in celebration when I finish ordering the supplies in less than twenty minutes. Ten minutes to change. More than I need.
There’s a knock on the restroom door when I’m applying my lipstick. “Blossom, are you ready?”
I open the door and flash a smile at my boss, Paisley. “With five minutes to spare.”
“Your obsession with time management rivals mine.”
“There’s a reason you hired me.”
We walk out of the brewery to my car. I’m giving her a ride since her boyfriend, Eli, will be at the restaurant and will drive her home.
“I hope everything works out,” I say as I drive toward the restaurant.
“Rhett is a Raider. He’ll convince Dakota to give him another chance.”