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I worked for a while, only pausing when my phone vibrated. I tugged it free and saw a FaceTime from Mum.
I answered, “Hey, hi, hello.”
There was a chorus of greetings as Mum held the phone up behind her. She was in the clubhouse, and it was packed. “All right, shut it now,” she called. “They wanted to say hello and to tell you we miss you.”
My heart ached. God, I loved my family. “Thank you. I love you all,” I called loudly.
We chatted for a little while before Mum handed the phone over to Dad.
“Kid” was all he said with a smile. Having me gone was still hitting him hard. It’d only been a few weeks, though, so it was understandable since I still missed them like a toddler without a comfort blanket too.
“They treatin’ you well?”
“Yeah, Dad. They are. I’d be a mess and homesick if it wasn’t for Eve and Quake.”
“Better stay that way.”
I smiled. “Miss you, old man.”
“Miss you, kid. Love you.”
“Love you always.”
“I’ll let you get back to work. Text or call for anything.”
“Wait,” I called and then I asked him about the job I was working on for Loyal, and he talked me through some things, which always helped both of us.
Hours later, my alarm sounded through my headphones. I removed them and turned off the alarm before smiling over at the brothers painting the far wall. “Hey, I’ve got to go. Anyone need anything?”
“We’re good, kid,” Boomer said.
“Cool, cool,” I said as I slipped out of my coveralls. I washed my hands and grabbed my keys. “Later,” I called.
Out at my bike, which I’d shipped over—and cost me an arm and a leg—I straddled the seat and waited.
The door to the compound opened to reveal Eve and Quake. Seeing them made me all mushy on the inside. I hoped that feeling never went away. Quake said something that made Eve grin wide.
I loved watching them.
My loves.
My future.
If I had a dick, I’d walk around with a constant lady boner for those two.
“Hey, little devil,” Quake said before he planted a kiss on my lips. “What are you thinkin’ about with that cheeky smile?”
“Lady boners,” I answered honestly, which made them laugh.
Eve replaced Quake and gave me a sweet, gentle peck. “Hey, babe,” I said softly.
“How’s your day been?” she asked.
“Good. You?”
“I was helping Dusty in the kitchen. Trying to hide all the new treats from a certain mammoth of a man.”
“Ha.” I faced Quake as he got on his ride and Eve made her way over to him. “Tell me you found all the hidden spots and we’re gonna eat great things later?”
