“Yo,” he grunted.
“Snapper told us you were moving in today so we ran toLeLane’sto get you some stuff so you’d feel welcome andare all good to settle in without having to run any errands or anything,”Carissa explained, lifting up the arrangement.“We have more in the car.We’lljust get it in, put it away, and get out of your hair.”
“No,” I said swiftly, touched in a totally blown-away sensethat they’d do this.
I mean, I liked shopping but not the grocery kind, and I’dnever seen anything like that arrangement.It was phenomenal.
Not to mention, they’d gone toLeLane’s,which was insanely expensive.
“You should stay for a drink or something.”I shot her asmile.“I mean, you can hang with Mom while I pop out to grab some beveragesand then you can stay for a drink.”
“You’re Snap’s so bought beer,” Joker declared.
I felt my eyes get big at his short declaration that wasstill uttered like he was reciting what was carved into stone as I heard Momemit a strangled giggle.
“And I’m a girl and I know not all girls drink beer, so Igot you some diet pop and wine,” Carissa put in.
“That’s perfect!”Mom exclaimed excitedly, a biker babe ofthe highest order, in other words, always up for company, and taking thatfurther, if any form of alcohol was available, making “company” into a party.
But I was watching Joker and Travis, the former of whom hadshifted to look out the windowed front door, the latter of whom was bouncing onhis biker’s hip, clapping clumsily and squealing, “Hi-ha-hi-ha-hi-ha!”
This was explained when Joker shifted further, getting outof the way of the door just in time for me to see High, another Chaos brother(this one I knew) reaching out to open it.He then came through it trailed by acurvy brunette in a fabulous sweater dress that made me decide I needed asweater dress (or seven), even more fabulous high-heeled boots, and agorgeously tailored long wool coat.
I was stunned speechless due to the fact High was carryingan enormous white and black striped bag with tufts of red tissue paper comingout of the top of it.
One of my favorite sights in all the world…carried in by aburly biker.
A Sephora bag.
With reaching arms, Travis grunted his desire to be turnedover to High.
With easy expertise, High took the toddler at the same timehe kept hold of whatever heaven was in that black and white striped bag.
“Oh no,” the brunette said through this.“We’re too late toleave our surprise for you.”
“Rosalie,” High rumbled.
“Hey, High,” I greeted.“This is my mom, Renae.”
He dipped his chin to Mom and she said, “Hey.”
He then grunted, “My woman, Millie.”
How long had it been since Neanderthal times?
A week?
“Hey there,” Millie called.
Mom and I said our returnheys.
“Gonnaput this shit in thekitchen,” Joker mumbled.
“Carson!”for some reason Carissa snapped, walking toward mycoffee table to put down the vase but doing it glaring at her man.
He looked down at the child High was carrying while stillmoving toward the kitchen.
“Do you know what ‘shit’ means?”he asked.
