Jonah stared down at her. This may have been for Holden, but she seemed to be enjoying it just as much. He grabbed her hip, pulling her closer, and she leaned into him.Fucking perfect.
“Okay, our turn.” Roxanne flipped her phone, curled into his side, and snapped a picture. “Do you want me to send it to you?”
All the photos on his phone were job related, both construction and furniture. Nothing personal.Until now.
“Yeah.”
Roxanne tapped on her phone and a few seconds later, his phone pinged. She glanced up, scanning the gazebo. “I’d love one of these in my yard someday. Put a swing in there. I wonder how much something like this costs at the store.”
Jonah scoffed. “I can build it.”
She jerked her head, smirking. “That’s so fucking sexy.”
He chuckled, shaking his head.
“We should get going.” Roxanne took two steps but he grabbed her hand.
Jonah lifted his chin, gesturing to the park. “Thanks for this.”
“For what?”
“For going out of your way with Holden.”
Roxanne waved her hand. “I didn’t really do much.”
Yes, you did.
“Don’t do that.” His thumb caressed her hand. “Don’t downplay it. You were right. This was a big deal for him. I didn’t see it but you did. The clothes, the pictures, and us showing up. He’s gonna remember that. And if not for you, he probably wouldn’t.”
Her cheeks pinkened, and she lifted on her toes, brushing her lips against his cheek and whispered, “You’re welcome.”
It may not have seemed like much to most people. But for Holden, and even Jonah, it was everything.
Chapter Fifteen
Roxanne grabbed her pocketbook and briefcase from the passenger seat and opened her door. Working all weekend hadn’t been part of the plan. When Jonah asked her to stay over, she had visions of staying in bed all day and night. With the boys out of the house, it gave them alone time.
She’d offered her place for them to stay but secretly hoped he’d decline. While she loved her apartment, it wasn’t nearly as cozy and comfortable as Jonah’s house. She started up the back path toward the door at the same time Cord walked out with a duffel bag in tow. Jonah had mentioned him heading to Austin for the weekend but had given her no further details. Not that it was any of her business.
When he hit the bottom step, he glanced up, lifting his chin. “Hey, Rox.”
She smiled, thinking of how far they’d come. They were no longer on each other’s shit lists. He hadn’t warmed up to her the way Holden had, but there was a mutual appreciation. It was a friendship in progress.
“You off for the weekend?”
“Yeah.” He smirked, glancing up at the house. “You two got it all to yourselves.”
His taunting tone was similar to the one her brother would use. She’d learned enough not to take the bait. She passed him, brushing her hand over his arm.
“Have fun and be safe.” Roxanne was halfway up the stairs when he called her name.
Cord was standing near the edge of the driveway about twenty feet away. “Can I talk to you for a minute?”
She raised her brows without thinking. While they’d made strides in their relationship, they hadn’t had a one-on-one conversation.
“Just for a minute,” he blurted, then looked up at the back door. It was clear he wanted privacy away from Jonah.
She slowly walked down the steps, staring at Cord. This was strange.
