I’m his girlfriend.Which made him my boyfriend.
And damn, I liked the sound of that.
Given my dating history, I thought having a boyfriend would be more work than reward, but Matt was different. He took care of me, even if he was bossy about it.
“Answer me, Red.”
My eyes widened as they zeroed in on his grin.Damn him.
“You’re not the boss of me,” I teased.
Just because I liked it when he told me what to do,sometimes, didn’t mean I’d let him get away with it.
At least, not all the time.
Matt winked. “Not always.”
And damn if I didn’t melt just a little more seeing the corner of his lip inch up, turning his grin into a smile.
“Do I need to leave you two alone?”
Matt said yes, but my no was louder.
“Then behave yourselves.” It was Shane’s turn to give the orders.
Needing to change the subject, I asked, “Where are you staying while you’re in town?”
“John said he reserve a room for me.”
“Don’t be ridiculous, you can stay at our place,” Matt said, dropping the ‘our place’ into conversation like we’d been living together for years.
Shane noticed it too.
What is it with men and their knowing smirks?
“You sure I won’t be interfering?” Shane looked between Matt and me.
“I’m positive. We won’t even be there tonight.”
“Then I accept.”
“I’ll get you my keys. I’m sure one of the guys can give you a ride to...” Matt lost himself in thought. “To where ever my truck is.”
“You don’t know?” Madi asked.
“Nathan drove it to the warehouse.” He shrugged while pretending a haunted look hadn’t just passed over his eyes.
“No worries, John’ll help me figure it out.”
“They’re thick as thieves already,” Matt warned me.
I could think of worse things than his former guardian and mentor getting along with my father.
“You know you have a place to stay anytime you two come visit.”
“Thank you,” I said. “I’d love to see the ranch and meet the people Matt speaks so highly of.”
“Maybe he’ll add a plus one to the wedding RSVP he has yet to respond to,” Shane said, chastising Matt in the process.
