Page 183 of Dream Girl
“Do you want to do anything special next?” I asked Riley. We were at Andre’s dress shop, doing a fitting. She’d just finished, and now it was Grace’s turn.
I worried about Riley. While she said she was fine, she’d seen someone try to shoot her brother, which was a lot.
Riley scowled. “I’m fine. I’ll talk about it with my therapist if I need to. Like I told the other overprotective assholes, I knew oneof you would take out the shooter, and the fact that it was Grace makes me love her more. Also, yes, I’m fine with her mating my brother and marrying him–well, as long as they let me make sure it’s fun. Which she will because she loves me.”
Grace did care for Riley, which made things so much easier. I concurred with Jett and Brennan–seeing Grace take down the shooter was terrifying. But unlike them, I wasn’t surprised that Evan had mated her during their romantic weekend. He had mentioned it. Several times.
I looked over to where Andre was overseeing alterations on Grace’s dress.
“Would you be okay if I courted her?” I was already putting plans into place.
Riley’s shoulders shimmied. “You fucking bet your dick I am. But please get her something cool like a motorcycle for a courting gift.”
Actually, I was planning a trip to take her to see the particle cutter. But that was a thought…
“Ooh, you like her,” Riley sang.
“There’s something there. I feel it when we dance, when we talk about science, when she passes me the salt at dinner.” I gazed back over at her in that poufy silver dress, and she waved.
Riley snorted. “Okay, Sappy McSapPants. But seriously, I’m happy for you.”
“Your voice is important. If things are happening too fast, if your needs aren’t being met, please speak up,” I added. Riley wasn’t less important because Grace was in our lives.
“Oh, my fuck.” Her eyes rolled. “You know what? I think I need to go to the movies and the fancy pizza arcade.”
“Perfect. Are we bringing Grace or is it just us? Either is fine,” I assured her.
Riley pondered this for a moment. “We can bring her. I want to see her play the dance game with you. If you want to inviteeveryone else to join us at the pizza arcade, that’s fine. But I want just us three at the movies.”
“That sounds fun.” I pulled up the theater schedule on my phone. Riley chose a movie for us, and I booked the tickets.
I texted the chat I had with the guys.
Me
I’m taking Grace and Riley to the movies and then to the fancy pizza arcade. You are welcome to join us for a pizza dinner.
Evan
If I didn’t have a staff meeting, I’d join you at the movies. The arcade sounds fun.
Wes
Oh, so this is your important meeting?
I sent a picture of Grace on a pedestal in front of the big mirrors and one of Riley.
Me
No, this was my big meeting.
Not that my taking them to their fitting was a secret.
Evan
Very important.
Wes
