Page 72 of So in Love
“Bummer.Tell her to hurry up.Mom’s giving Kelsey a few things—photos of Ribbon Ridge and some other documents, but I’d love for Kelsey to have everything for the exhibit opening.”
“I’d like that too,” Jamie said.“Believe me, I’m working on it.”
“Cool.”Luke stood from the couch.“Come on, Cam.Let’s give Romeo some space.”He slid Jamie a dubious look.“I just realized—you gave us some BS story about hooking up with Crystal on New Year’s Eve.That wasn’t BS, was it?”
Jamie thought about what he’d told them, then he thought about that night.He couldn’t keep a smile from spreading his lips.“You figure it out, Sherlock.”
Cam jumped to his feet.“Hot damn, little brother.”He flashed a smile at Jamie, then shoved at Luke.“Come on, let’s leave him to his spreadsheets.”
Hayden appeared in the doorway, his face pale.“Uh, Bex’s water just broke.I gotta go.”
Cam rushed him and wrapped him in a tight hug, lifting him off the ground with a loud whoop.Luke hugged him next, and Jamie jumped up from his chair to join in the congratulations.
Cam stared at him.“Dude, why are you standing here?Never mind, I’ll drive you to the hospital.Where’s Bex?”
Hayden looked a bit shell-shocked.“At home.She stopped working at the end of last week.I need to go get her.”He shook his head, his eyes coming back into focus and looking suddenly energized.“Shit.I need to go.”
“Do you want me to drive you?”Cam asked.
“No, I’m good.”He grinned.“Really good.Will you let everyone know?”He turned to go.
Cam nodded.“Of course.Keep us posted!”
Hayden waved his hand as he broke into a run and flew downstairs.
Luke grinned widely.“Well that’s fantastic.Shall we divvy up people to call?”
They did just that, and Jamie returned to his desk to do his part.After spreading the news, his mind turned back to Crystal and their Complicated Relationship That Wasn’t Complicated.Things felt really great—now.But what about when those complications reared their heads?He knew she had a hang-up about being older than him.She also had some insecurities, namely about her intelligence.Their conversation up the hill at the excavation site came back to him, causing him to feel unsettled.
She wasn’t the only one with hang-ups.She’d asked about his money problems, which were a nearly constant source of frustration and stress.Crystal was a freaking millionaire.What would she do if they got together-together, absorb his debt?That wouldn’t be weird.Here, pay for all the credit cards I ran up romancing someone else, along with my education, which you maybe resent.
He didn’t really think she resented that, did he?
He told himself this was all premature thinking.They were just enjoying themselves and hadn’t talked about the future beyond tomorrow.He had no idea what would happen when she came back next month.In fact, maybe she wouldn’t.They’d made no promises to each other.
Promises or not, her life was in LA, not here.She’d made it clear that small towns were not her thing—been there, done that, didn’t want to do it again.
So yeah, where exactly could they go?He decided he didn’t want to think about that now.He wanted to enjoy tonight with her.He’d see what the future held…in the future.
