“Now, I’m off to enjoy lunch with my daughter, and then I’m going to confirm Luca’s lieutenant’s exam for four weeks’ time—a week after the auction, in fact.”
“Shit.Didn’t thinkthatthrough, did I?How am I going be ready in time,” I mutter to myself.
“Hey, you’ve got this, Luc.We all know you can do it, don’t we, guys?”London says.I swear, I could kiss the woman for her enthusiasm and the belief she has in me.As a friend, of course.A best friend's supportive kiss.
“Yep,” Rhodes replies.
“Definitely,” is Zach’s answer.
Marco’s “not a doubt in my mind” has my chest puffing up a bit.
“Maybe ...if he doesn’t screw it up,” Scotty offers, earning groans and frowns from everyone.
“Two weeks, and maybe you should go get started now,” Cap says, and suddenly everyone’s mood lifts as we laugh at the now scowling Scotty, who turns on his heels and grumbles under his breath as he walks out.
“Wow.All hail the Cap,” Rhodes says with a snicker.
“Now, can I go eat lunch with my daughter?”Cap asks the room.We all nod, chuckling to ourselves.
My eyes are on London, though.There’s a weird tightness in my chest.Warmth fills me at her smile, which returns as she gives me a small wave before hooking arms with her dad and leaving the room.
The fact my eyes slide down her retreating form before she disappears from sight means nothing.She’s my best friend.A best friend can admire how amazing their best friend looks in painted-on blue denim jeans and a tight white tee that clings to every curve like it was made for her.Nothing weird about that ...right?