I so wanted to ask who was with her but bit my tongue. She was the boss, and if she wanted me to know who would be here, then she would tell me. At least I wouldn’t have to explain why I was here to her. I would need to get everyone else on board with not blabbing about what was going on with Declan and Hayden.
I didn’t think Katie would mind, but at the same time, she was my boss. One of the men I was in a… crap… I wanted to call it a relationship, but was it? What if it wasn’t, and we were only playing? My brain whirled, twirling through all the contingencies and what-ifs until it settled on precaution and self-preservation.
Marcie
Does Katie know?
Hayden
Know what, colibrí?
Declan
I’m with Papi. What are you asking?
I huffed. How could they not realize what I was asking?
Marcie
Does she know about us?
Hayden
I’ve not said anything to her.
Declan
I haven’t either.
Marcie
But what about Squirt? How did you…
Hayden
I’m going to call you both. Declan, make sure you have your earbuds in.
“Hello.”
“Good morning, pequeña. What are you doing awake so early?”
“I was reading, Papi. And then my phone started blowing up with social media notifications. Why did Daddy need to have his earbuds in?”
“Declan’s on the plane with Katie, but I didn’t want to exclude him from the conversation. He just won’t be able to say much.”
“Daddy’s coming to Nashville?”
“We should land in about an hour or so.”
“Do you need me to arrange for someone to pick you up?”
“No, I have it arranged already. I have a rental waiting.”
“Oh. Okay.”
“Declan, the girl likes to help.”
“I’m aware. We’ll discuss that when we’re all together.”
