Page 35 of Love at First Flight
Kadence
The next morning, she went to work and Rickie came along to see what she did.
Kadence really connected with Raiden’s little sister. The girl was a bombshell.
She was curvy and absolutely stunning. She didn’t even know how beautiful she was and Kadence loved her quiet confidence and how she owned her curves.
Wasn’t ashamed of them. Rickie may have been quiet, but that didn’t mean she wasn’t confident and didn’t appreciate the body she was given.
Her parents had been at the core of that. Her mom was loving and kind, and her dad supported every decision his children made.
They were having dinner with them tonight and Kadence was nervous. She hadn’t met a guy’s parents before.
She hadn’t gone on a date before she met Raiden. She and Arielle both didn’t go to prom with traditional dates.
They went together so they could have the experience and had loved it.
Their parents had taken them out to a fancy restaurant and they had loved every single moment of it.
It was one of her favorite memories and she had told Raiden that when they were getting to know each other that first night.
It was sweet that he cared that much about her and damn if it didn’t make her love him more.
Kadence shook herself free from her thoughts and opened the door to the shop, where Harrison was there, along with a man named Dirk and Owen.
Dirk was installing the new cabinets and Owen was installing the new shelving.
Harrison was painting one of the walls and it looked so good already.
“Hey there girls,” Harrison called out and they both smiled.
“Is Arielle in the back room?” Kadence asked and Harrison nodded, “She is. But Gunner is here. So knock first.”
Kadence laughed and knocked on the office door.
It took a second, but Arielle was heard shooing Gunner away from her so she could open the door.
Kadence was grinning and Rickie was smothering her laughter behind her hand.
Arielle opened the door and her hair was a mess of her red curls and her lip gloss was gone.
It looked to be on Gunner though. Kadence snorted and then looked at Rickie, who looked at her and they both started laughing.
Arielle started laughing as well and Gunner chuckled when he saw the evidence his girl left behind. He quickly wiped it away and shrugged, “What can I say? I needed a taste of my girl and apparently wanted to take it with me.”
Kadence laughed again, “Apparently.”
Gunner hugged Arielle and then hugged Rickie. Arielle raised her eyebrow, and Rickie went forward and hugged her, “Do you remember me from the parties?”
Arielle grinned, and recognition dawned, “Oh yes, of course!! I forgot, I’m so sorry. I have to say, you are absolutely stunning.”
Rickie smiled, “Thanks, you are too. I am so happy for you and Gunner. We have been on him and Raiden for years to find a girl and settle down. I guess it finally happened.”
Rickie gave Gunner a look which made him chuckle again and hold up his hands, “I know. I know. But, if I hadn’t waited, I wouldn’t have found my mermaid. You wouldn’t want me to have ended up with the wrong girl would you?”
He gave Rickie a pout and she shook her head and laughed, “You and Raiden both. Heavens. I am so glad Genna and I have someone else here to deal with this ridiculousness.”
Kadence looked at Arielle and she was smiling, “You sure do. You have to go to work babe, or you will be late for your meeting. Again.”
