They seemed to be on a mission to have their own baseball team.
Vance visibly relaxed.Geesh, he was high-strung today.
“What time is everyone getting there?”
I narrowed my eyes at him.“Around nine or so.Why?”
“I don’t have anything to do that day.I’ll help as well.”
“You will?”
The disbelief that tinged my voice must have also shown on my face, because he nodded.“Of course.”
“But why?”
I was only his client.We barely knew each other.
“Because I want to.”He nodded to my now-empty plate.“Did you get enough to eat?”
I patted my stomach that was protesting at all the food I’d forced into it in such quick succession.“I’m one bite away from needing a forklift.”
Fighting the urge to slap my forehead, I slammed my mouth closed.Better to sit in awkward silence than say anything else embarrassing.
The corner of his lips tilted up slightly.At least he was mildly amused.
Fortunately, we were finished.Unfortunately, he insisted on paying.Despite putting up a fight because this felt too much like a date if he was paying, I was secretly grateful.Every penny counted at the moment.And likely would until the kids finished college.My future would be filled with ramen noodles.
Ever the gentleman, Vance held the door open for me to step through.“Where’s the best place to get clothes around here?I only brought suits with me.”
Who goes somewhere without packing normal clothes?
“There’s Adlers.They have outdoorsy kind of clothes, but the quality is great.Or you could go to Walmart.It’s about a thirty-minute drive.”
His hand was on my back as if I needed him to direct me back to the office.But since I was a needy idiot, I didn’t step away.
I had to get my thrills from somewhere these days.
“Adlers sounds great.Do you have time to come along?”
Since we didn’t have an allocated lunchtime and could take it whenever, and I worked for my friends, I could technically stay out a little longer.But was it smart?
“Sure.”
What the hell was wrong with me?
Bad mouth for answering before my brain had a chance to come up with good reasons why we should go back to the office.
I’d never been to Adlers since they only sold men’s clothes.But Cockalorum had shopped there, and the clothes he wore had always been nice.Choices in Butler were limited, so I couldn’t avoid every place my soon-to-be ex-husband frequented.
Vance indicated for me to step through the narrow doorway first, and I self-consciously walked up the three steps, knowing my butt would be right in his face.
A sales assistant greeted us as soon as the door shut behind us.“Welcome to Adlers.My name is Janet.Is there anything I can help you with?”
Vance’s hand found its way to my back again.“I need some jeans and T-shirts.And boots if you have them.”
She took him in from head to toe, and a pleased smile spread over her face.“Any particular color?”
“Surprise me.”
