I shook my head in disbelief.
I pulled into Kari’s driveway just as Kari and Max walked out of the house. Jada leaned over the console and kissed me sweetly before jumping out of my car and racing to her sister. Kari had Jada’s hand in the air, inspecting the ring as I closed the door behind me.
“I still can’t believe she said yes to you, man,” Max joked, shaking his head. He walked toward me with his hand extended, and I shook it.
“Of course she said yes to me. She’s not crazy.”
“She has to be a little crazy if she’s going to marry your dumb ass.”
We watched the girls talk animatedly, their hands flying through the air.
“Are you going to make things solid with Kari any time soon?” I asked.
Max shrugged his shoulders. “I don’t know. Sometimes, I feel like it’s a matter of time, and sometimes, I feel like if I asked the question, she’d bail. She’s a tough one to crack.”
He never took his eyes off Kari, and I almost felt bad.
“Well, watch how I do things, and maybe you’ll learn a thing or two.” I tried to fight a smile, but the look on Max’s face made it impossible.
“Let me go put my boots on. Shit’s gettin’ deep out here.”
I started to retort, but the word Vegas from the girls’ chatter caught my attention. “Vegas?” I asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Yes. I’m planning her bachelorette party as soon as possible. If I know you, you won’t wait too long to marry her. You’re kind of the impulsive type,” Kari said, her hand on her hip.
“I just might be. I might marry her tomorrow if you’re thinking you’re taking my girl to Vegas.”
Although, if I knew Jada as well as I thought, she wouldn’t be going anywhere until her father’s health had improved and her facial bruises had healed.
“I don’t think so, Alexander,” Kari said, narrowing her eyes.
Max elbowed me in the ribs. “See what I mean?”
Kari shot him a look before focusing again on me. “I’ve already called Lara, Heather, and Mandi. The ball is already rolling. Wearegoing to Vegas.”
“Wecan go to Vegas. That’s fine. I’ll book the room.” I marched over to Jada and wrapped my arms around her. I looked at Kari, daring her to challenge me.
“Damn you, Cane. That’s not what I meant.”
“There’s no way in hell I’m letting her out of my sight. Forget it. You want to go to Vegas? Okay, we will go to Vegas. Take whoever you want, and I’ll pay for it. Butweare going.”
“It’s a bachelorette party,” Jada said, resting her head against my chest. I could tell by the softness in her voice that she didn’t care about the party; she was appeasing her sister.
I glanced at Max. “I also need a bachelor party then. How do you feel about Vegas?”
Jada giggled, her eyes glued to the ring on her left hand. I knew it belonged on her finger as soon as I saw it. The ring was made with her in mind. And, by the look on her face, I did a good job.
Hell, I always do a good job.
“I thought we’d stay at my house tonight and give y’all some privacy. I figured Jada would want to be somewhere comfortable and not at a hotel,” Max said, changing the topic.
“I appreciate that. I have our things being moved to the penthouse at Benjamin Estates in the morning.”
I watched Jada’s jaw drop out of the corner of my eye. If she thought I was going to spend a night without her again, she must have gotten hit harder than I realized. I wasn’t about to stay at Kari’s for any longer than necessary. I had money, and I had means. And now I had the girl.
“If there’s anything I can do for you guys, call me.”
“Don’t I always?” I laughed.
