She pins me with a fierce stare. It reminds me of Logan. “How do you know that?”
“Your Uncle Logan talked about you all the time.”
“I don’t remember you.”
“You were a baby when I first met you.”
She shrugs a shoulder and goes back to her book.
“I invited Audrey to join us.”
“Really. It’s okay. I was just going to grab and go.”
“Nonsense.” Ivy shakes her head. “The Screaming Moose is best appreciated in the restaurant. We’d really love for you to join us.”
Gemma pushes the seat next to her out. “We don’t bite. Promise.”
“I’ll be the judge of that.” I laugh, dropping into the seat. Their warm smiles do a lot to quell the roiling nerves in my belly.
Logan always loved his family. Hell, I did too. Being an only child, I lived for the Winchester family dinners whenever we came to visit. Gramps was always one of the most kind and welcoming people to me. I never felt like an outsider.
“So you’re back in Jackson?” Gemma rests her chin in her hand, leaning toward me. A diamond engagement ring glints off the lights.
“I am. It looks like you got engaged.”
This puts a winning smile on her face. “Got married over the summer.”
“Wow. Seems like you Winchesters are all pairing off.”
I guess not Logan, though. But I can’t think about that right now. Logan isn’t mine. I was his to forget. To cast aside and move on from like we meant nothing.
Now is not the time to have those thoughts plague me.
“Can I go play on the pinball machine? This is boring.” Willow sets her book down.
Ivy digs around in her purse and hands her some change. “Have at it.”
Willow gives her a hug before dashing off.
“She’s a cute kid.”
“She’s the best.” Ivy watches her as she pops a quarter in the machine and starts playing.
A waitress comes and take our order.
“Grilled chicken salad? Not feeling adventurous?” Ivy asks me.
“I was worried what I would get with a moose burger on the menu.”
Gemma laughs. “It’s not real moose. The bun is grilled with a moose face in it.”
“Thank God.” I fiddle with the napkin ring in front of me. “I don’t think I could look at a moose the same way if I ate one of them.”
“Are you getting out while you’re here?” Ivy asks, sipping on her water.
“More or less. Main concern is rehab.”
“You sound just like Logan. Rehab has been his only focus for the last year.”
