“So, it wasn’t love at first sight?”
“No way, I couldn’t stand T when I first met him. I thought he was the biggest asshole on the face of the planet.” Cassie smiled and shook her head. “Strange how life works out, huh?”
Kenzie nodded.
“Come on. The girls are dying to meet you.”
They made their way into the living room and Kenzie saw three women pulling what looked like plates and utensils from a large armoire. She wasn’t even sure who Cassie meant when she said ‘the girls’ but she was about to find out.
“Look who I got?”
Kenzie’s eyes widened at Cassie’s words. She tightened her lips so as not to laugh. She was making her sound like a prize. Kenzie would admit that did something to her ego. Usually, it was Taylor who got all the fanfare. This was kinda cool.
The girls turned around at the same time. She gravitated her attention to the girl with the red curly hair. She smiled in a mocking way, like she was about to make a smart-ass comment.
“Is this the chick that Bogs suckered in to thinking he was a gentleman? Oh my God, she looks normal.”
What the fuck? The redhead smirked and winked at her. Kenzie wasn’t exactly sure how to take her comment but the rest of the women burst out laughing. Cassie pulled her handsending Kenzie a jolt and landed arm in arm with her.
“Don’t listen to her, Emory enjoys being a bitch.”
The redhead smiled. “I’m good at it.” She reached out and Kenzie shook her hand. “I’m Emory.” Bogs had given her a brief rundown of his family. Emory was his brother, Ethan’s wife, and Roxanne’s best friend.
“Kenzie.”
The girl next to her with dark black hair and the brightest blue eyes Kenzie had ever seen pushed the redhead and stepped forward.
“It’s true, she is. Hi, I’m Roxanne.”
“Oh, Bogs’ sister? It’s nice to meet you.”
Her smile grew bigger. “You, too.”
The other girl came up to stand next to Roxanne and held out her hand. “I’m Sadie, Stone’s wife.”
“Weather girl.” The words slipped from her mouth and Sadie’s face flushed and her lips twisted. For a brief second, she looked pissed, but then shook her head and laughed. “The one time I go braless on a cool morning and I’ll never live it down. One of these days I will get my revenge.”
“Maybe Kenzie can help us.” They all laughed.
An hour later, Kenzie’s face was sore from laughing and she wasn’t sure if her mascara was streaked below her eyes. She had been given full disclosure on how Sadie came to be weather girl, how Bogs was loved and despised by all the girls, and her favorite, she was the first girl Bogs had brought home since high school.
Kenzie made her way outside when the girls started gathering the food. A few other girls filed in and Kenzie offered to help but Roxanne shut her down. “Nope, first time here you get a pass. Now, next time, you’ll be in here with us.” She winked and jutted her chin. “Go find my brother and have fun.”
She walked outside and glanced around the yard. Therewere quite a few people by the fire and the others milling around the yard. She was seeking out Bogs. A sharp high-pitched laugh caught her attention.
She immediately spotted him with T and Stone and, of course, the little blonde, Kami, who was stuck to his side. He wasn’t touching her but her hand reached out and rubbed his back as she leaned in to say something. An angry burn rose in her chest.Stop touching him, he’s mine.
It was a strange feeling to be jealous since she couldn’t recall feeling like this with past boyfriends. She should have gone over there but she stayed put in her spot. She glanced along the group locking eyes with Stone. Her face flushed remembering the bathroom office scene.Damn.
She turned her head catching sight of a familiar face. Jonah. He was looking at her and a small smile played on his lips. He was surrounded by three girls. She smiled in greeting. He said something to the girls and nodded toward Kenzie then started over to her.
“Hey, Kenzie.”
“Hi, Jonah, you didn’t have to come over here.”
“I think you might have saved me.”
“They all vying for your affection?”
