“You trust me, right?”
“Of course,” Lucas answered without thinking about it.
“Then trust me on this, he needs to stay.” He might be making a mistake, but everyone needed to know about Seth.
“Fine,” Lucas said sitting down. “What were you and January arguing about, before we found out about Gianni’s daughter and wife?”
Tucker watched as Seth looked between Tyler and Lucas. Tyler hadn’t said a word other than to ask him who Seth was. He could tell that Seth was nervous, and he felt bad for the guy, but he would soon meet his father and get to know his brothers the way he always wanted to if they could get through the family drama.
“It wasn’t anything, really. I hadn’t thought about his family. I mean I read it in your report, but I didn’t think Gianni would have found out where the organization had hidden them. The only other person that worked that case with you died the night Gianni was arrested.”
Tucker’s eyes immediately snapped to Lucas who looked down for a second then back to Seth.
“Daniel, his name was Daniel Ritter, and he was a damn good agent,” Lucas said.
“He was,” Seth agreed with a shy smile that reminded him of Lucas when he was up to something. “I wish I could have met him. I’m sure that I would have liked him.”
Tyler reached over and grabbed a wing from Lucas’ plate. “Hey, you jerk,” Lucas mock yelled at his brother. “I’m pregnant, you know.”
“Are you going to use that excuse for everything?” Tyler asked.
“You’re pregnant?” Seth asked right after.
“Well, it’s the truth,” he said patting his stomach then let out a satisfied belch only a mother would be proud of.
“I can’t believe you're pregnant and I didn’t know,” Seth said which Tyler and Lucas ignored.
“I feel sorry for Tucker. He has to put up with your disgusting and crazy hormones.”
“Bite me, asshole,” Lucas shot back.
Mayson snorted and shook his head. “What?” the twins asked together looking at him.
“You two will never change,” he told them.
“Never,” Lucas said, and Tyler nodded.
“So why is it we only get to see you in a crisis?” Tyler asked him.
“I’ve been busy,” Mayson said.
“Who’s the guy?” Lucas asked.
“What guy?” Mayson pretended to be confused by his question.
“The one you’re seeing and keeping away from mymom so that she doesn’t start talking wedding bells,” Tyler said.
Mayson groaned. “Your mother is relentless when it comes to planning weddings, which we are nowhere close to,” Mayson said, and Tucker wasn’t sure his friend realized he gave into their question.
“Now, you’ve got my interest,” Lucas said putting his plate down on the table.
“Richard,” Tyler said, and the brothers looked at Mayson who was wearing his mask.
“No, it’s not him,” Lucas said. “Mayson likes the more twinkish type.”
“You two are idiots,” Mayson told them with a smile. “You guys are not going to figure out who it is,so give up now.”
Tucker was watching Seth the entire time that Lucas and Tyler were ribbing Mayson. He could see the longing to be a part of their group. He was completely caught off guard when he found out that Lucas was pregnant and hurt when the twins completely ignored his question. He wanted to go over to the guy and reassure him that this was who they were, and he wasn’t being ignored on purpose.
