Page 32 of Against the Clock

“That’s awesome, man!Happy humping!”

His grin stretched across his face as our phones dinged at the same time with a text message alert.I had almost expected it to be from Max about lunch today since we both got messages, but mine was from Quinn.

My fingers rushed to open the message to read it.

Quinn: My mom wants to pick Rosie up from school today.

Me: That’s nice of her.I’m sure she’ll enjoy spending time with your mom.

Quinn: I’m worried someone will be watching them like last time.

Me: That’s always a possibility, but it would be with whoever picked her up.

Quinn: Should I pick her up instead?

Me: If it makes you feel better, I don’t see why not.

Me: Do you want me to meet you there?

Quinn: You don’t have to do that but thank you.

Me: I don’t mind.

Quinn: Hold on

I set my phone down and waited for her next message.

I lifted my head and found Trevor staring at his phone, a cheesy grin plastered to his face again.He looked up and saw me watching him with a brow raised.

“Elena is already thinking of baby names,” he answered as his fingers flew across his phone.

“And here you thought she wasn’t ready,” I laughed.

“Hey, what can I say?I’m not used to good things happening this easily.”

“I think you’ve more than paid your dues, my brother.Only the best things are heading your way from here on out.”

I knew how much he wanted to be a father and was glad that things looked like they were finally heading in that direction for him.Elena was young—ten years younger than him—and that had put them on different pages about starting a family for a few months now.

He smiled and let his shoulders relax.

“Thanks, man.”

I returned his smile and then picked up my phone to check the new message from Quinn.

Quinn: Mike is going with her to pick Rosie up, which works better since my boss just called another mandatory meeting.

Me: See, everything always works out.She’ll be more than safe with Mike and your mom there.

Quinn: Apparently Mike is also staying the night at my mom’s house.I think something has him worried.

Me: I don’t know any more than you do, but I imagine that the break-in last night has him on heightened alert like it does us.

Quinn: Yeah, I guess.I just feel like there’s more that he’s not telling me.

Me: I wouldn’t worry about it.Mike wouldn’t do anything to put you or Rosie in danger.

Quinn: True.

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