Dead ass.
I’m tired of working for other people. I’m ready for the next chapter in my life.
Looking up from my phone, I catch the shop door opening. Willow walks just inside past the front door with my cat tucked under her arm. Dr. Grey looks less than pleased.
Jace
This is a huge project. What does Erin think of it?
Harrison
She hasn’t said much about it, but she knows I’m not happy where I’m currently at.
Jace
Yeah?
Harrison
I have an itch for a new adventure and I think we should do it together.
Jace
Having a partner makes it a bit more enticing.
Willow lingers by the doorway, her eyes meeting mine from across the sidewalk. Dr. Grey wiggles again in her arm and her lips part, as if she’s laughing. She gives me a small wave with her left hand before she sets the cat down and walks away.
My reaction is delayed, but my heart pounds a little harder in my chest as I lift my hand to wave back at her. My gaze doesn’twaver for a moment as I suck in a deep breath. Then my phone buzzes again, pulling my attention away from her.
Harrison
How bad of condition is the place in?
Jace
I have no idea.
Harrison
Well, go look. Check it out and if it’s something you’re interested in, I’ll come by and we can sit down and have a serious talk.
Jace
Deal.
Locking my phone screen, I tuck the device back into my front pocket and collect all the supplies in the front seat before exiting the truck. My footsteps are light as I walk back into the shop and find Willow putting Grey back into her carrier.
“Is everything okay?” she asks, her head tilting to the side, eyes glancing at the tools then back up to mine. “You were sitting out in your truck for a while.”
If there’s one person who always noticed if I were missing or if something was wrong, it was Willow.
And even now, she still doesn’t miss a thing.
A smile slowly lifts the corners of my lips as I stare at her from across the space. “I was texting with Harrison and I think we’re going to at least look at the rink.”
Her eyes widen before her face relaxes and she smiles. “I think that’s a great idea.”
“Yeah, I don’t know that we’ll buy it, but I want to at least check out the condition it’s in.”
