I nod. “Yes. In fact, Colby is already trying to create a new branch in Asheville so there’s one closer to us. The only reason this one is in Charlotte is because that’s where my grandfather started it, and this city is much bigger to serve. But even smaller towns and their people need legal support.”
When we enter the community center, Colby smiles over at us. “Dilynne? How did Elliot drag you here?”
“He kidnapped me with the promise of a bubble bath later and then I fell asleep, so I didn’t put up much of a fight.” Laughing, I kiss Dilynne’s temple. “You know I don’t know shit about the law, but I’m willing to help where I can.”
Colby nods. “Actually, I have some paperwork that you could help us with if that tickles your fancy?”
Dilynne bounces her eyebrows at me before walking away. “Sounds great. I love my fancy tickled.”
The two hours the clinic is open go by in a blur, and by the end of the night, I’m having to force Dilynne to leave.
“I wasn’t done filing,” she whines before shoving her burger in her mouth that I grabbed us for dinner.
“It’s okay. It will be there next week.”
“Then I need to go back to finish.”
I glance over at her as the corner of my mouth lifts. “You want to go back?”
Nodding, she wipes her mouth and finishes chewing before she speaks. “I do. I actually had fun, and it was…” She licks her lips. “It was hot seeing you in lawyer mode.”
I bounce my eyebrows at her. “So which is it? You want me to be your teacher or the naughty lawyer tonight?”
Shehums in thought. “Both.”
“Both?”
“Yeah, I don’t think one time will be enough after today.” She shivers in her seat. “My fancies are all riled up and the tickles need to be released.”
Laughing, I lift her hand and press it to my mouth while pushing down harder on the gas pedal, racing for home. “Then your wish is my command, baby. I’ll make sure you’re completely satisfied before the night is over.”
***
Two Weeks Later
“You know, I’m kind of getting used to the sweat dripping down my ass crack now,” Rhonan says as he transitions into downward dog right in front of me.
“That’s great, Rho. Next time, just wear a different pair of shorts so I can’t see it.”
He peers at me from between his legs. “Why are you looking at my ass crack, Elliot?”
“It’s kind of hard not to when you’re practically shoving it in my face.”
Dilynne clears her throat beside us. “You know, if you are interested in anal stuff, all you have to do is tell me, Elliot. I thought I made it clear that I’m more than happy to explore that with you.”
Henley growls from the other side of me. “Dilynne, can you fucking not right now?”
“Close your ears, big brother,” she yells over at him just as Ellis shushes us next to her dad.
But then Ellis turns to him and says, “Wait. Daddy? What does anal stuff mean?”
That’s when I lose it, crumbling to the ground in a heap of laughter as Dilynne follows suit. Henley glares at us, clearly not amused, and Rhonan follows his lead.
“Okay, that’s all for tonight, everyone!” Laney announces from her microphone at the front of the lawn, signaling the end of yoga night before glaring in our direction.
Once Dilynne and I compose ourselves, she rolls over onto my mat and rests her hand on my chest. “I’m going to go get a drink. You want something?”
“Just some water, baby.”