Jonah pushed off the workbench, stalked through the shop and out the door. Kenzie was at the end of the driveway.
“Kenzie,” he shouted. He hurried his steps when she stopped and turned. “Need a favor.”
“Sure.”
This could backfire, but Jonah was willing to take the risk.All or nothing?He’d made his choice.
All.
Chapter Twenty-Two
The last three days had been an absolute blur. Between work and everything that’d gone on with Jonah, Roxanne was barely hanging on. There was a slew of messages from her family that she needed to address. They were concerned. But for tonight, all she wanted to do was go home, pour a tall glass of wine and camp out on her couch, binge-watching TV. She’d deal with reality tomorrow.
She had just shut down her laptop and grabbed her pocketbook when her phone rang. She considered ignoring the call, but if she owed anyone extra decency, it was this woman.After all, she forgave me before I even apologized.She tapped the screen, bringing the phone to her ear.
“Hi, Kenz.”
“Rox, thank God.” Her breath was heavy. “I need your help. I have a delivery coming to my place. I’m hours away, and Bogs is out of town. I tried to reschedule, but they said it’s already in route. Would you be able to go over and let them in?”
Noooo, Kenzie.This would put a major damper on her plans.
Roxanne rested her hand on her forehead, closing her eyes. “Is there anyway Cassie or Sadie can do it? I’m really…”
“Please, Rox, I already asked, and they’re all busy.”
So am I.While not everyone would consider her plans important, they were her priority tonight.I need this day to end.
“It’s just…”
“If you do this for me, then we can call it even for your snapping at me at your dad’s house.”
That was a sly move and not Kenzie’s usual tactic. “I thought you forgave me?”
“I do, but if you do this, then you won’t have to buy me shots at the bar. And just so you know, I planned on having a lot, so this is your better option. It saves you money.”
Roxanne chuckled, shaking her head. “What time?”
“An hour.”
She sighed. “I’ll be there.”
“You’re the best.”
So you all keep telling me.
An hour later, she was pacing around Bogs and Kenzie’s living room, ignoring the constant beeping of her phone. T-minus one week and she’d be free of Melody Rollins a.k.a. Bride from Hell. The wedding would go off without a hitch, and she’d never have to speak with her again. Roxanne reluctantly grabbed her phone and sifted through her text messages. Most were business.
The doorbell rang, and she made her way to the door. When she opened it, he was the last person she expected to see.What the fuck, Kenzie?A little heads-up would’ve been nice, though she figured this was intentional. In fact, considering Kenzie’s insistence, she was sensing an ambush.
Roxanne forced a smile, shifting on her feet. It was beyond uncomfortable and awkward.
“Kenzie didn’t mention you’d be making the delivery.”
Jonah lowered his chin. “I asked her not to. Wasn’t sure if you’d show up if you knew it was me.”
Roxanne didn’t have a response. What could she say? It was a fair concern, and quite frankly, she wasn’t sure she would’ve agreed either. Roxanne was in self-preservation mode. Protecting her heart from Jonah had become her mission and a battle.
She widened the door, stepping to the side. “Can I help?”
