Chapter One
Parker
“Wow. I’ve never been here before. This is nice.” Nadine smiled as we sat on the patio of Four Kinds.
“The food and staff are excellent.” I opened the menu.
“Parker Hamilton,” Sebastian walked over. “I thought that was you.”
I stood, and we hugged.
“It’s good to see you, Sebastian.”
“Who is this lovely woman?” he asked.
“This is Nadine. Nadine, this is Sebastian Kind. He’s the owner of this fine establishment.”
“It’s nice to meet you, Sebastian.”
“You as well, Nadine.”
She picked up her knife and spread some cherry butter onto a slice of freshly baked bread.
“Oh, my God!” She spat the bread out on her plate. Furrowing my brows, I stared at her. “This is the most disgusting butter I’ve ever had.”
“I’m so sorry.” I mouthed to Sebastian.
“I’ll go get you some plain butter,” he said, walking away.
“That wasn’t very nice, Nadine.” I picked up my scotch.
“Well, it is. Who the hell likes cherry butter?”
“Everyone in the state of California besides you,” I spoke with irritation.
Nadine was an attractive woman, and it was our first date. Needless to say, it was also our last.
“Doubtful,” she said, tipping her wine glass to her lips.
“You didn’t have to announce that in front of Sebastian. And you didn’t have to spit your bread out in front of the entire restaurant.”
“Parker?”
I glanced over and saw the moms walking over to the table. Standing up, I hugged them.
“What are you three doing here?” I asked.
“Having dinner. I’ve been craving Sebastian’s cherry butter.” Pippa smiled.
“Who is this?” Katherine grinned.
“Nadine, these beautiful women are my mothers. This is Katherine, Calista, and Pippa.”
“Oh? Are the three of you lesbians?” Nadine asked.
“No.” Katherine’s brows furrowed.
“You’ve got some serious crows’ feet,” Nadine said to Calista. “I have the perfect eye cream that can help with that.”