Page 477 of Small Town Firsts
“Sure, Kai. No prob.”
He peered around me. “Is that food you got there?”
I laughed. “Maybe.”
“Sweet.” A pair of dimples flashed. “You’ll be in good hands with Nora. And I’m not mad at you being around to get us situated. My brother is awesome, but organized, he is not.”
Lexi smiled. “Handily, I am very organized.”
The dimples flashed again, and then he was gone.
“These Murdock men are a handful. Sure you know what you’re getting yourself into?”
She laughed. “Honestly, not really.” She glanced over her shoulder at where Milton was sitting. “Can we go outside?”
“Definitely.”I pushed the door open, and we both hurried out into the sunshine.
Lexi lifted her face up to the sun. “Man, it feels like a boulder is off my shoulders.”
“I bet. What a sleaze.”
“I can usually avoid him, but I get the best work done when everyone goes on lunch. I can take my lunch whenever I want.” She shrugged. “Milton usually takes an extra long lunch, but not today.”
“I’m sorry you had to deal with that.”
“It’s okay. The guy who owns this place is never around. He actually lives down in Manhattan. This is just one of his satellite offices. And he’s Milton’s uncle.”
“Nepotism at its best.”
“Exactly. He probably sent the jerk here, so he didn’t have to deal with him.”
“So, how do you know Kai?”
“My older brother is his best friend. I haven’t seen much of him in a bit, though. He’s always off on some adventure.”
“Sully will be so happy to have some help. I know he’s drowning, even if he doesn’t want me to see it.”
“I saw the video.” She blushed. “I can see why business picked up. I bet Kai doesn’t mind going shirtless, either.”
I snickered. “I was going to try to do a few videos while I was here.”
“Sorry I ruined everything.”
“You definitely did not. I just hope you’re ready for a lot of chaos. A few of the other Murdock brothers are coming in tonight. Things are going to get wild.”
She rubbed her hands together. “I can’t wait to get started.”
“Good, because here they come.”
Sully gave me a wide smile. “Did I know you were coming?”
I laughed and went on my toes to kiss him. “Nope. Just thought I’d surprise you with lunch.”
“Don’t I get a kiss too?”
I rolled my eyes and gave him a kiss on the cheek. “Why don’t you take these.” I handed Kai my thermal bag. “You can get Lexi up to date on what’s going on.”
“You can take the truck back. I’ll ride with Nora.”
