Page 76 of The Love In Sunsets

“What?” Eloise and Kiel said at the same time.

“That’s good, right?” Skyla asked. Emmett had taken Leona home a while ago, and the twins stayed.

“It’s really good,” Kiel said to his sister.

“Holy shit,” Eloise finally muttered. “I’ve sold things in the past?—”

“But not like this,” Margaux told her.

“You’re getting a nice commission,” Eloise teased her aunt.

“No, I’m not. I didn’t do this to make money off you. I did this because I believe in your talent. With that said, any pieces I sell after tonight, yes, I get a commission.”

Eloise laughed. “I wouldn’t expect anything else.”

“Well, I have a ton of paperwork and then I’m heading home. I’ll see you tomorrow?” Margaux asked.

Eloise stood and gave her aunt a hug. “Thank you for everything.”

“It was my pleasure.”

Margaux disappeared into the back, leaving Eloise with Kiel and his sisters. “The night is young,” she said to them. “How about some dessert and then I think we should hit the Sea Shanty for drinks.”

“Uh, the twins aren’t twenty-one,” Kiel told her.

“Well . . .” Skyla and Ciara smirked at their brother.

“I don’t want to know,” he told them.

“They can crash at my place if you need to hide the evidence,” Eloise told Kiel.

He pulled her into his arms and whispered, “I’d rather us be alone tonight.” He kissed her softly which sent a shiver down her spine.

“Dessert it is then.”

The twins moaned but followed them out. They walked down the block to Carter’s Diner, which had the best dessert in town as far as Eloise was concerned, and went in, surprised by the loud noises out back.

“Dinner?” the young waitress asked.

“No, just dessert. Hey, what’s going on back there?” Eloise asked.

“Oh, that’s Carter’s Night Club.”

Eloise looked over her shoulder. “Since when?”

“Since a few weeks? Dune created it for his girlfriend. It’s a lot of fun.”

“Open to the public?”

The waitress nodded. “I’ll be back to take your orders.”

“Night club?” Skyla’s eyebrow rose. “That means dancing!”

“Do you like to dance?” Eloise asked Kiel.

“I do, we should go after we eat. It’ll be fun.”

The waitress returned, took their order, and left them a carafe of coffee. Eloise poured everyone a cup. She was able to take one sip before her hot fudge sundae appeared before her.

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