“I’m not worried,” I brush it off. Parker can talk a big game, and yes maybe he did punch Aaron the one time. But I doubt he would do it if they came face to face again. And Aaron wouldn’t do anything. He’s an asshole, but he’s not violent.
“Anyway, you going to tell us what the mini Turner is going to be yet?” I ask Sutton.
“Nope, you have to be patient.”
I groan; she’s going to kill me with having to wait.
“You know I’m not good at being patient.”
“Take a lesson from Parker then because clearly he’s an expert in patience,” Sutton jokes.
“Hah. Yeah, he wishes. He should take lessons from me. Not to suck my own tit, but it’s me, I’m great.”
“How…why?” Bailey shakes her head.
“Are you saying he’s not good in bed?” Sutton raises an eyebrow.
“No, no, definitely not. I just…I don’t even know what I mean. Ignore me.”
“We couldn’t if we tried.” Bailey smiles with her lips closed like she usually does. It’s like she can’t show that she’s too happy.
Meanwhile, I’m chaos on two feet and everyone knows how I’m feeling at all times. I don’t think I could hide emotion even if I wanted to. Maybe that’s something I should learn. But also, it’s been twenty-four years and that ship has sailed.
“When do you leave?” Bailey asks.
“Parker is on shift until tomorrow and I work tomorrow night, so we’ll leave the morning I get off.”
“Keep us updated.” Sutton’s voice gives away how nervous she is. I try to convince her it’ll be fine. There’s nothing to worry about, I’m sure.
CHAPTER 32
Parker
Jamesonand I are cleaning the truck while Jo and Dave are doing other chores around the station. We have music playing, so neither of us say much. And my mind is replaying the other night with Lily anyway. I never wanted to leave that spot on the beach, but when she started to shiver, I knew we had to get back.
She fought me because of course she did. I think she does it just for fun half the time. That’s just Lily. And just one of the many things I love about her.
I get off my shift in the morning, but we have to wait to leave until she’s off her’s. I plan on driving the whole way and letting her sleep so we can get there, get her shit, and leave. I’ve never been a fan of big cities and don’t want to linger in one for too long. Especially in one where she had a life with someone else.
I’ve seen enough of that. I’ve also seen how much happier she is now that he’s gone. The natural glow around her is back.
“I hear you’re taking a road trip,”Jameson says.
“News travels fast around here, doesn’t it?”
“It does when it comes to Sutton and Lily apparently.”
I smile at the mention of her name.
He notices. “Glad things are working out between you two again.”
“Me too,” I tell him honestly.
“Hope you know not to fuck it up this time.”
I scoff. “I won’t. I still have the ring I was going to give her and I plan for it to end up on her finger this time.”
“When were you going to propose?”