“Done,” I say with a final keystroke. I throw my arms in the air in a V for victory, baby. I lean forward and rub my hands together. “Let the matches commence.”
“Great,” Levi says. “Now, put the app on your phone so you won’t need my computer again.”
Levi takes a step back at the look on my face, as I say, “I don’t need the app on my phone, brother. I set up the account with your contact information.”
His hands fist at his sides in his baby brother rage. “Why in the hell would you do that?”
“Because it’s your computer,” I say, like the answer is obvious. “Not that I’m going to tell you the password. You just need to review the matches you get via email and forward the most likely candidates to me. I’ll set everything up.”
Levi runs his hands through his hair and grips it hard. “How are you going to do that when it’s my contact information on the account and my computer is with me in Colorado?”
I force myself not to cackle with glee. This is the best part of my plan. I just wish I could be there to see his face when he figures it out. “That’s not for you to worry about, Levi.”
“Whatever,” he says like he doesn’t care. He definitely cares. I can tell. “Can you two please leave my room? I have some work I need to get done.”
“What work?” Cash asks. Levi’s got a side job he thinks he’s keeping secret. We just haven’t figured out what it is yet. “I thought you’d finished up work so you could head out of town tomorrow.”
“There are a few loose ends I need to tie up.” He makes a sweeping gesture. “Go find somewhere else to work.”
“This is the cleanest room in the house, and the only one where we can’t hear it when Ryland and Sebastian start fighting about something.”
“Should we be worried about that?” Levi asks.
“It’s fine,” Cash says, all serious. “They’re just stressed about drumming up business here as the weather cools, and you knowthey both get grumpy when they don’t have sufficient alone time.”
“Plus, Mom called this morning to say she and Dad are moving to Catalpa Creek next year,” I say. “They want us to find them land and build them a house.”
Levi’s eyes widen, and he grabs the doorjamb like he needs the support. “Are you fucking with me right now?”
“Wish I was,” I say. “I mean, don’t get me wrong. I’m glad they’re going to be living close again, but you know how they get when we’re doing a build for them.”
“I still have nightmares about Mom’s she shed,” Cash says with wide eyes.
“I thought they were happy in Aspen Cove,” Levi says. “They have so many friends there.”
“They have friends here too,” I say. “And tons of family. It really is the best move for them.”
Levi nods, but he looks worried. I don’t know why. As the baby of the family, Mom and Dad spoil him rotten, and he always gets the biggest piece of pie for dessert at family dinners.
“We’re going to have to brainstorm a plan of action for how to fit them into our schedule when I get back,” Levi says. “I’ll work on some ideas while I’m gone, but it’s going to take a lot of late nights and careful planning if we’re going to get the business off the ground here and get their house built.”
Cash looks over at me, brow creased. “I told you to wait until he got back.”
He did say that, but I’ve got a big mouth and very little filter. I’m working on it. Sort of.
“It’s fine,” Levi says. “I’m not going to stress over it. I’ll just work on some ideas, maybe start on next month’s schedule.”
“Yeah,” I say, kicking myself. “You were right as usual, Cash.”
“Do they have their house on the market yet?” Levi asks, massaging his left temple. “I’ve got a list of great realtors—”
“We’re on it,” I say. “Trust us.”
Levi crosses his arms over his chest, giving us that look he gives us when he thinks he’s the more mature and capable brother. He’s got an ego that comes from being the spoiled wittle baby.
“Don’t call them,” Cash says. “We’re on top of things, Levi. Go have fun and don’t think about work or anything going on here. You need the break.”
I nod in agreement. Levi’s leaving to be in his best friend’s wedding, with his best friend’s sister, Gentry.
