She smiled gently. “If you told her about Chelsea, then you must love her a hell of a lot, huh?”
“More than I thought I could love another human.”
“Oh, my beautiful boy. I’m so glad. She is so, so worth it.”
“Yeah, I’m aware.”
“So, we’ve just gotta make sure you don’t fuck it up.”
“Also highly aware of that.”
She chuckled. “Got your back on that, Cash.”
“Thanks, Mama.”
We spent the rest of lunch catching up and then we headed back to the club. While I made my way into the shop, Mom went to find my dad.
* * *
Teagan
“Teagan!” Cash bellowed from the supply room.
“What now?” I grumbled.
“He’s in a mood,” Gloria observed.
“Isn’t he always?” I lamented. “What do you need, Cash?”
“Where the hell are the plugs?”
“Where they always are,” I called back.
“You go show him,” Gloria said. “I’ll watch the desk.”
“Thanks.” I headed to the back room, where I was promptly pushed up against the wall and kissed like I was the air Cash had needed all his life.
“Hey, Turtle.”
“Hi, honey.” I smiled. “How was lunch?”
“It was great. Mom always seems to make everything better.”
“She’s kind of amazing.”
“Agreed.”
I slid my hands down to cup him over his jeans. “Two more hours and I can wrap my mouth around this.”
We were still keeping things a little on the downlow until I had the chance to talk to Daisy. I wanted to do it face-to-face and we had plans for a girls night soon. I don’t know why, but I was more nervous about telling her than I had been about telling my dad.
He leaned back with a hiss. “Jesus, woman, it’s hard enough stayin’ soft watchin’ you work all day. You wanna give me a break here.”
I grinned. “Nope.”
“You’re gonna pay for that.”
“Oh, I’m counting on it.”
