Page 130 of Coach Me
I giggle as he nips at my ear. “Listen, I’m already fighting off a small panic attack at the fact that the first time I’ll be meeting your parents is when they’re babysitting, even thoughI’msupposed to be the nanny.”
Dex spins me around by my hips. “No, Luce, being the nanny was a detour. You were always supposed to be mine.” Dex tilts my face up by my chin to give me a small kiss. “Take your breakfast and eat while you get ready, I don’t want you to be late.”
I hum softly, taking in the feel of him holding me close. “I’ll be right back after.”
“Take your time. I have a feeling Miles is going to hold us up in switching the rooms around for the entire day. I’d get out of it if I could.”
I give him a playful shove. “It’s your own doing. You just had to move my stuff into your room.”
Dex pulls me back in. “Oh, it was a necessity.”
It takes Jensen a total of five seconds for our butts to hit the salon chair to bring up Dex. “Seriously, just look at her. She’s practically glowing, she's so in love.”
Our nail girls give each other a look, while Jensen sends a smug one my way. “She entertained the fantasy, and look at her now.”
Elle reaches for my hand to start. “So, tell us, how does his laugh sound now?”
“Yeah, yeah, so his laugh is great. I’m living a dream, and Jensen has a thing for one of his best friends. I’m working on that so we can round out the full fantasy.”
Jensen’s jaw drops. “Excuse me, I do not have a thing for Beck. You’ve lost your damn mind.”
“Kylie, Elle, did I mention which best friend?”
Kylie taps her file on the desk with a smirk. “Nope, don’t think you did.”
If Jensen was in one of Miles’s cartoons, I swear there would be steam coming out of her ears. “This was not the point of the conversation I started.”
“Oh, come on, why not give Beck a chance?”
“What? No!” Jensen’s cheeks start to turn red. “Beck has the energy level of a child, where I barely have enough energy to make it through the day as is.”
“Ah, so it’s a time thing—not that you’re not attracted to him.”
“Tell us about his laugh, Jensen,” Elle teases.
“Okay, I’m done here.” Jensen pulls her hand back from Kylie.
We all give her pointed looks as she sets her hands back in front of Kylie. “It’s my turn for a topic shutdown. No Beck talk during the nail appointment.”
“Fine. Fine. We’ll drop it…for now.”
“Thank you.” Jensen sighs. “Let’s go back to you. Are you still doing your list, or is that all null and void now?”
I thought about it, but then I kind of hated the idea that those guidelines would stop. Dex helped me see that who I am wasn’t exactly about having my siblings’ personalities, but more that I’ve been watching my brother and sister live their lives while I was simply letting mine pass me by.
I give Jensen a shrug. “They were never about anyone but me. If anything, I think the meaning behind them has changed. I have a clearer sense of who I am, but who’s to say I shouldn’t still do things that scare me or have a yes day every now and then? Refill my cup and all that good stuff.”
“And the spicy side? What about those?” Jensen lowers her voice. “Daddy Dex make an appearance on those? Oh, is Daddy your kink?”
Oh, gracious. “Jen!”
Jensen looks at Kylie and Elle. “What? It’s a fair question! Right?”
Elle pulls out my light pink nail polish with a huge grin. “Very fair.”
Kylie laughs. “The jury is going to need an answer, Miss Anderson.”
“Well, I plead the fifth.” I feel my phone vibrate while Jensen boos me for not answering her.
