Page 37 of Eleven of a Kind

What was that look for?” Raj asked as he set a box on the counter.

“Riley said she’s excited to come help out today. Why would she say that? Yesterday, she hated me and the thought of coming back here.”

“Maybe she and that hot daddy of hers had a little chat, and she’s feeling better about things.”

“How do you know he’s hot? You weren’t here.” I narrowed my eye at him.

“Tara snapped a pic and sent it to me. Girl, he is a total DILF.”

“I know.” I sighed. “He smells so good too.”

“Oh?” Raj leaned into me. “Do tell? I like me a good-smelling man.”

“He smelled clean with a touch of a woodsy scent and a hint of amber. It was intense.” I smiled.

“Damn, Piper. He is coming to pick Riley up, right?”

“Yeah. After he gets off work.”

“All I can say is you better introduce me to him.” His brow raised.

I glanced at my watch and grabbed my purse. “I have to go. Tara should be back any minute.”

“Have fun, darling. I can’t wait to meet Riley,” Raj shouted as I walked out of the shop.

When I reached the high school, I sighed when I saw the line of cars trying to get into the school to pick up their kids. Between the cars trying to get in and the cars trying to exit the school, it was a clusterfuck and an accident waiting to happen.

“Lady!” I heard someone shout. “Over here!” the parking guard pointed to the next lane.

I threw my hands up because there was no way I could get over there without hitting the car next to me.

“LADY!” she shouted again.

“I ignored her and stared straight ahead.

She walked over to my car with a sour look on her face.

“Don’t you hear me calling you? You’re holding up traffic,” she said.

“Me?” I pointed to myself. “How the hell do you expect me to get over there when this jackass next to me won’t pull up? Why aren’t you yelling at him?”

“Don’t act like this is your first time, lady, “she said.

“It is my first time!” I shouted.

“Then I suggest you get familiar with the program here if you’re going to do pick-ups,” she spoke with an attitude and walked away.

I saw Riley heading toward my car.

“Hey, Piper.” She smiled when she climbed inside.

“Hey, you. How was school?” I smiled.

“It was okay. I love your Jeep.”

“Thanks.”

We waited for traffic to move, and I was finally able to pull out.

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