Page 79 of Laws of Love
“Hey, gorgeous,” he greeted. “How was your day?”
“Hey, babe. It was non-stop and draining, but fine otherwise. Did Yasmine enjoy lunch with you and her uncles?”
“She did. We went to the park after, and I’m positive they missed three hours of work.”
Aiva laughed. “It sounds like she has them wrapped around her little finger.”
“She definitely does.”
“I’m going to need her to teach me her tricks. I’m trying to have her dad that way.” Knox could hear the teasing in Aiva’s voice, and he chuckled as he sat at the end of his bed.
“I’m pretty sure you already have him that way.”
“Well, aren’t I lucky?”
“I think that’s me, but sure, baby.”
“I wanted to ask you something, and I don’t want you to feel obligated, so feel free to say no.”
“What is it?” he asked.
“I’m going on a cruise with my siblings, at least those of age, and I wanted to invite you to come with us. You can invite your friends too if you want.”
Knox shook his head at her. She thought he would say yes because he felt obligated to go since she went with them and not because he wanted to spend time with her.
“I’ll go with you. Just send me the details.”
“Are you sure?” she asked.
Knox paused. “Yes, unless you don’t actually want me to go.”
“No, it isn’t that. I promise. It’s just…we’ll be gone seven days, and I feel guilty for pulling you away from Yasmine for that long.”
He nodded to himself, understanding. If there was one thing he’d learned about Aiva even before they started dating was that when it came to him or them doing something, Yasmine was always a concern or a priority for her, and that fact constantly warmed his heart.
“I understand your concern, but you shouldn’t feel guilty. She can spend that week with my parents. They’ll all love it. Trust me.” She could even spend it with Mia if she wanted.
“Okay. I’ll send you the information and the itinerary. I’ve already booked our room, so you don’t need to worry about that,” she responded.
“Sounds good, baby.” He paused briefly. “Do you want to come over this weekend and make homemade ice cream with Yas and me?”
“That sounds like fun. I found this slime kit while doing some online shopping at work yesterday, and I ordered some. They should be here on Thursday. I can bring one over.”
“Yas is going to have a field day with that.”
“Then it’s a date.”
“It is,” he responded.
“I’m going to let you go. I’m exhausted, but I’ll talk to you later.”
“Get some rest, baby.”
They disconnected the call, and Knox tossed his phone on the bed before pulling his shirt off and tossing it into his hamper. He’d shower, then watch a horror movie that had looked good onNetflixsince Yasmine was asleep.
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Knox surveyed as the kids played flag football. They’d broken them up by age group. That way, the older kids didn’t risk accidentally hurting the younger ones. While the different age groups played, there were other things for the kids to take part in. There was face painting, balloon animals, art stations, water balloons, hula hoops, an obstacle course, and a few food trucks. They took over the football stadium.
