“We’re… I don’t know what to call us, to be honest. I like him. He likes me.”
“Awwww!”they cooed, causing me to roll my eyes.
“Don’t start.”
“What?” Adrienne exclaimed. “There’s nothing wrong with having a boyfriend, Layah. I mean, you’ve never had one, have you?”
“No, I haven’t.”
“And he seems like a good catch. He’s nice, good with kids, he has a good job, and I know he has good benefits. Plus, he’s fine—like really fine.”
“Watch it.”
“I’m just giving credit where credit is due, big sis. He clearly adores you, and we saw you two kissing on the front porch. That didn’t look very friendly to me.”
Miyah laughed. “It was friendly enough.”
“You two are just full of laughs today, huh? I hope you know your schoolwork like you know how to joke.”
Miyah laughed harder. “That’s the most momlike thing you’ve ever said. Yeah, you’re getting older.”
“I’m not even thirty yet!”
“You’re close enough,” Adrienne said.
“I’m about to hang up on y’all.”
Even if they were low-key trying to roast me, I was so happy to have moments like this. They could flame me, and I would take it all in good stride.
“My lunch break is over, but I’ll call you tonight. I love you guys.”
“We love you, too.”
We blew each other kisses before disconnecting the call. I settled into my chair with a smile. At least in some aspects of my life, things were finally feeling normal.
Much to my surprise, when I walked out of work with Londyn trailing me, I saw Killian waiting beside his car. A smile crept across my face at the sight of him. He looked so handsome in his tailored suit. It hugged his biceps in ways that made me jealous. If I was sitting on a jury while he was in court, I don’t think I’d be able to listen to a thing he said because I wouldn’t be able to take my eyes off him.
“I guess you don’t need me to take you home since your boo is here,” Londyn jested.
“I guess not.”
“See how you didn’t deny that? You know what’s up.” She playfully slapped my arm before pulling me in for a hug. “I’ll see you, boo.”
“See you.”
She walked off toward her truck, and I headed over to my ride. Killian pushed off from his car as I approached him.
“Hey, beautiful,” he said, reaching for me.
“Hey, you.”
I went into his arms and tilted my head for a kiss. He pressed those lips I’d grown to love so much against mine, and I melted right there. Thinking about what his mouth had done to me last might made me moan. He pulled away with a smirk.
“It’s like that?” he asked with a chuckle.
I blushed. “I like kissing you, okay? What are you doing here? I thought you would still be at work.”
“I didn’t have much else on my plate after court, so I left a little early. I wanted to take you to dinner.”
