They were all settling down and growing their families.
But I’d quit looking for Miss Right. My Goldilocks. Some guys were just meant to be single.
The conference phone rang. Teller answered it and pushed a button. “Hi, Junie.”
“He-ey. Everyone there?”
We all answered her.
Teller snapped a sheet of paper. “First, we’re going to talk about a fraternization policy because Tenor’s dating Ruby.”
I closed my eyes against the surprised chorus of my sisters.
“Seriously?”
“Tenor!”
“Ruby? I never would’ve guessed.”
“Oh my god. She’s so nice.”
I didn’t track who said what. I peeled my eyes open. My brothers looked grumpier.
“It’s nothing serious,” I said weakly, but Tate’s gaze darkened like that had been the worst thing to say.
“She stayed at Mom’s last night,” Teller said. “So did Tenor.”
Wynter let out a delighted gasp, but Teller pursed his lips. My sisters weren’t reacting the way he wanted. But then they hadn’t been there when I had made my vow to quit dating.
“Because she closed and planned to drive back to Bozeman.” My voice was full of accusation. I didn’t make the bar schedule.
“It’s a short drive,” Summer said. “I make it all the time.” She was in charge of the Bozeman facility Ruby worked out of.
“In the daylight,” I insisted. “She’s driving after dark.”
“And before the other bars shut down,” Wynter said. “I talked to her about it when she started. She said it was fine. She can make her own decisions.”
“Tell that to Teller and Tate.” I pointed at them. “They seem to think I yanked her right out of the cradle.”
Wynter snickered, and Autumn covered her mouth with a hand, but her eyes were dancing.
“I see.” Summer folded her arms. “My biggest worry is that the relationship might go south and we’d lose an amazing employee.”
“Exactly why we need a policy,” Teller said.
Tate cleared his throat. “Dad was always against it. He said the community was too small to have policies in place. We don’t have an endless supply of employees.”
“We’re in charge now,” Teller said tightly.
“What is your real concern?” Autumn asked softly. “Ruby’s a great girl. Tenor’s a good guy.”
My sisters’ more enthused reaction bolstered me. They’d been worried about me and thinking Ruby and I were growing more serious would soothe them.
Teller ground his teeth together and met my gaze. “Katrina.”
My head snapped back like he’d hit me.
Autumn’s green eyes flashed like a forest fire. “I really didn’t like her.”
