“Good?”
“Good.”
“Send.” Grayson taps his phone with a flourish. “But we’re keeping Jane, right?”
“I feel like we need a full recap of all our decisions and plans to make sure we’re on the same page,” I say. “Let’s do that while we eat.”
“We’re having a family meeting?” Caroline asks. “I love that. It’s a great idea, Cas.”
“Kyle texted me back,” Grayson says.
Caroline yanks his phone right out of his hand. “What did she say?”
Grayson’s hand is just hanging in the air. “Sure, you can have my phone. No problem.”
“She wants to know why you’re firing her.”
Grayson reaches for his phone. “May I?”
“Of course. I’m not going to text her.”
Grayson types and shows her the screen.
She reads it aloud. “It has nothing to do with your performance. My girlfriend is jealous of how gorgeous you are…Grayson! What the hell?”
I start laughing. “You walked right into that, Caroline.”
“Hit send?” Grayson asks her.
“No. God. Fine. Just tell her whatever. Just not the truth, which is that I’m jealous.” The corner of her mouth lifts up in a smile.
“I knew it!” Grayson reaches behind her and tugs her against his chest. “But you have nothing to be jealous about, ever. I haven’t had eyes for any woman but you since the second you strolled off that elevator, all tits and long legs and a perky smile.”
She laughs and leans back against him.
I’m enjoying their banter. I like having a full apartment with our family, Evelyn trying to eat the noodle James has handed her, James talking to her as he pours wine with one hand. He’s head over ass for Grayson’s little girl.
Hell, our little girl. She belongs to all of us now. Just like Grayson and Caroline will be parents to Noah.
I would have thought my reaction to that would be on par with Caroline’s feelings toward Kyle, but they’re not. My son will only benefit from having people to love him.
“Answer Kyle. She’s probably fretting.” Caroline pulls away from Grayson and gives Evelyn a kiss on the cheek. “I just love you so much, you little cutie.”
“Oh, now you’re worried about Kyle’s feelings? I can’t keep up.” Grayson obediently texts though and puts his phone in his pocket. “That’s done. What can I do to help?”
“Put all of these plates on the table.” James pops Evelyn into her high chair.
Grayson does what James tells him without question. It’s interesting to me that a man who is used to being in charge is so easygoing with the three of us. Oh, sure, he’s still demanding as hell and thinks money can solve everything, but I like his energy.
“You know, there are very practical advantages to being in a poly relationship as a formerly single dad,” Grayson says. “There are a lot of hands to help.”
Caroline carries the wine glasses to the table beside him. “There really are. You can fly to New York whenever you need to on business and leave Evelyn here.”
“Or take you with me,” he protests.
“It depends on what is going on. I am planning to get a teaching job, but I’ll probably only be able to sub this school year since it’s already started.”
“What did your employer with the international school say when you quit?” I ask. “I know you felt bad about putting in your notice.”
