Page 97 of Eves (Carson Brothers)

"I was waiting for you both to get back to talk to you about it."

"Talk tousabout it?" I heard my grandad ask.

Suddenly his voice became very loud and I suspected it was because he'd taken the phone back to his mouth.

"You do know you don't need our permission to move in with your boyfriend, don't you?"

"She knows that," my grandma answered him and they began conversing between the two of them.

"Hello?" I tried bringing their attention back again, rubbing my head.

"Eves, Hunny, all we want is for you to be happy and secure. If that's with Kit and he makes you happy then we're happy for you, Flower."

It made me smile how my grandma had called me Flower. She hadn't called me that since I was a little girl.

"Thank you," I smiled, feeling a huge sense of relief.

"So, you go tell that kid that you've got our blessing, as long as he takes care of you," my grandad said.

"We're not getting married, grandad," I chuckled.

"Not yet," he answered and I rolled my eyes.

"Okay Hunny, we have to go now but we love you. Take care of yourself and baby."

I couldn't stop smiling and I nodded as if they could see me.

"Thank you, and I love you both too."

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I heardthe house security system beep not long after that, notifying me of someone entering the house.

"Eves?" I heard Kit call after me.

"I'm in here," I called back.

I watched the kitchen doorway and frowned at him once he filled it, grinning like a Cheshire cat.

"What?" I asked, wondering why the hell he looked so giddy. I glanced at the floor and to his feet.

Was he jogging in place?

Then I stared at his legs as he bobbed up and down like he was preparing for a boxing match.

"I've got to show you something."

"From your jog?" I asked, still staring at him.

"No, it's a surprise."

I gulped then, getting off of the kitchen stool to approach him.

"Yeah?"

He nodded and got a hold of my hands.

"What's the surprise?"

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