Page 291 of The Valiant Knight
“You know what? He’d love that. Do you think Graham would join us?” she asked.
He laughed.
“Uh, probably not a good plan to bring him to a pub with a hangover. We might need to pick him up some food. I’d bet my next paycheck that he won’t want to join in with that fun.”
He was probably right.
Because he was excited, he told her what he’d been doing while she was getting inked.
“I have my vacation time cleared. It looks like it’ll be three returning to the States.”
She leaned down to kiss him.
“Perfect,” she said. “I’ll take you to the best pizza place in DC. I’m going to miss that.”
Finn knew it was a good time to discuss it. He trusted the man doing his ink, and had no issue talking in front of him.
“I don’t think you should sell your home.”
She stared at him.
“Why? Have you changed your mind?” she asked, getting panicky.
“NO! Mo ghràdh, hear me out, but if you have to travel back for work, where would you stay? Or if we wanted to go to the US for a holiday? My house is paid for, and we could easily swing yours.”
She got it now.
“Mine’s paid for, Finn. I only have a car payment.”
Well, that worked out.
“We can sell the car, and then we can keep both homes. You’re still going to be an American, and deserve to have a homethere. You’re giving up everything for me, and I’d love to see the US.”
She beamed.
“Really?” Gabby asked.
“Yes,” he admitted, knowing that any good relationship needed compromise, and Gabby shouldn’t be the only one doing it. “It’ll be fun. Holidays there, and the rest of the year here.”
That worked for her.
“I’m going to go figure out the logistics,” she said, as she pointed to a chair in the waiting area.
“Go, mo ghràdh. I’m not going anywhere.”
That he wasn’t.
When she was gone, his friend clued him in.
“Finn, your ex is back, and she’s raising hell. She is telling everyone your new side chick is a problem for her.”
He laughed.
“Did you hear what happened?” Finn asked.
Rory shook his head.
Well, he told him, and the whole time, he was amused. Everyone was because apparently, they all knew Rosie, and didn’t really like her.
