Page 79 of More Than a Little Spark

The parking area outside the main house on Stargazer Springs is much larger than when I first started working here.Beau had more gravel laid to accommodate large functions like this.They don’t happen often, but it’s clear that he loves it when they do.

As soon as I park, Jasmine unbuckles her seat belt and leans down, searching the floorboard.“I dropped my earring.”

“I’ll get it.”I run around and open her door, then scan around her feet.

“Do you see it?”

I press a kiss to her ankle.“Not yet.”

She laughs.“Because you’re distracted.”

“Yeah.By this sun dress.”I lift the hem.“And these gorgeous long legs.”I dot kisses on her calf.

She runs her fingers through my hair.“If people pull up, they are going to wonder what you’re doing.”

I search in earnest and find her earring.“Here you go.”

“Thank you.Has Wyatt texted?What time does his plane land?”She clasps my hand and slides out of the truck.“Oh, don’t forget the bag with the fixin’s for s’mores.”

“Late.And I’m not sure if we are supposed to pick him up.He said he’d let me know.But we have plenty of time.We’ll visit and eat.Then you can lick a s’more out of my hand.”I wiggle my eyebrows.

“You are never going to quit bringing that up.”She puts an arm around me.

“It’s one of my favorite memories.You trusted me before even knowing my name.”

“I did.That seems like so long ago.Time passed by so quickly.I’m excited about seeing everyone together.I wonder if we’re on standby for pickup because Clara is planning to do it.”She grins.“Poppy gives me updates since Clara shares more with her mom than Wyatt shares with us.Our two could be next to walk down the aisle.”

“It’s hard to believe we’re old enough for that.But I guess time flies when you’re living the dream.Taking a job at Stargazer Springs is the second-best decision I ever made.”

Jasmine squeezes my hand.“And what’s the best?”

“You, of course.”I give her a kiss.“I’m going to see if Sutton and Grayson need any help.”

“Have fun.”She kisses my cheek and heads inside the mess hall.

Kent

Standing on the mess hall porch, I check my texts, wishing Mason would give me an update.

Poppy runs a hand down my back.“He’s probably still driving.He’ll be here in time.There is no way he’d miss Fred and Bailey’s wedding.”

“I know.But I’m worried about him, and Clara is driving into San Antonio late to pick up Wyatt.How am I going to sleep tonight with both my kids on the road?”

Poppy inches up on her toes and whispers in my ear.“I’ll just have to think of something that will distract you from your worry.”

I hug her to me.“I am completely on board with that plan.”

She pats the label on my Wranglers.“I’m going to go talk to Ava.”

“Hang on.”I scoop her into my arms and carry her around the corner, hoping for a moment of privacy.

But we intrude on another much younger couple’s moment of privacy.

Poppy bites back a laugh.“Sorry.We were just…”

She may not want to finish that sentence, but I will.Not much embarrasses me these days.“We were going to do the same thing y’all are doing.But we’ll do it someplace else.”

Lucas flashes a sheepish grin.“Thank you, sir.And we weren’t going to… you know… do anything we shouldn’t.”

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