“Supposed to be leaving on Christmas Eve to see Logan’s mom.I’m sure that’s why they are all extra stressed, trying to get that phone call wrapped up.”Harper gestured to the dining room down the hall, where the door was closed.
“I’ve gotten used to the ringing of the phone to wake me up.”Josie smiled.
“Have you?I haven’t.”
Josie felt like she shouldn’t have said anything because obviously Harper was more experienced at dealing with the demands of the Montagues’ business than she was but then Harper smiled and squeezed her arm.
“It can be a lot.I think they’re probably discussing how to assassinate a queen there.What about you?”Harper caught her eye and grinned.
“They’re discussing how to smuggle out a rare red-eyed tree frog.”
Harper burst into laughter.“Whatever they are doing, the three of them are stressed and if they can stop for food, they’ll definitely appreciate the effort.”
“I’m happy to help.”
“That’s why date nights and Club Bandit nights are important.I know my men need to decompress and forget about what they do, sometimes.”
“I think Ares forgot last night,” She couldn’t help the smirk on her face.
Harper laughed.“It’s about time.”
Josie concentrated on cracking the eggs into the bowl but she couldn’t hide her smile.
Before leaving Club Bandit last night, they had showered at the club, then talked to Ella and Zee for a while.Ella thanked her for the food and asked if she could volunteer for the soup kitchen in the new year.
Josie promised she’d do her best to find time in her schedule and then they left.
When they got home, they were too tired to do anything other than cuddle in bed.Ares’s strong smooth chest was becoming her favourite pillow.
She could have slept like that all day except for the blaring ring of Ares’s phone that pulled her back to consciousness.Ten minutes later, there was an insistent knocking on the door to Ares’s wing, then Xander calling for Ares to get up.
Ares hurriedly kissed her, threw on his clothes and left.
Not content to lay in bed, Josie quickly got dressed, applied a light dusting of makeup and made her way downstairs to the empty kitchen and got to work."I can’t crack eggs one-handed like that.”
“It takes practice.”
“I was afraid you’d say that,” Harper pulled up a chair.“Are you working today?”
“Yes, but Avery and Nancy are going to be there on Christmas Eve handing out the orders and I’m closed on Christmas because nobody had requests but we’re back on Boxing Day through that week to New Years.”
“Maybe we can all do something for New Year’s Eve?”Harper got down plates.Josie turned the bacon.
“I usually spend New Year’s Eve with my friends, whenever they get off work and we watch movies.I guess that sounds boring.”Even though she’d known Harper for years, Josie always felt a little shy around the beautiful woman who seemed like she had it all together.
“Sounds like the perfect girl's night!I’m planning a baby shower for Kayleigh but it has to be something where the guys can come too.”
“Have it at a strip club?”Josie smirked.
“Ooh!That’s genius!”Harper flashed her a grin, grabbed her phone.“I’m going to start googling strip clubs.”
“Why do you need a strip club, kitten?”Logan strode into the room.
“Hey Logan,” Josie took the frittata out of the oven.
“Hi Josie.Something smells amazing.What did you say, kitten?I didn't hear you,” Logan nuzzled Harper’s neck, making her laugh.
“I’m planning Kayleigh’s baby shower.”
