Finn pinched the bridge of his nose and bit his bottom lip, trying to keep from laughing out loud.
He is such a baby when he’s drunk.
“Bev…” Finn started again, but he was interrupted by a different voice on the other end of the phone.
“Hey, Finn, sorry, man,” Shane said.“Bev got shit-faced while we were at a hotel beach party and kept crying that he wanted to talk to his mom.So we called his mother, and I don’t even want to tell you how embarrassing that conversation was.”
At that, Finn could not hold back his chuckle and shook his head.
No one can handle Bevin when he’s like this.
"I completely forgot he calls you Mom.After that call, we hid his phone, but he found it," Shane continued with a weary sigh."Finn, how the fuck do you handle him when he's like this?"
Finn laughed even harder, feeling absolutely giddy with the sweet satisfaction of payback."He's your problem child for the next few days.You'll figure it out."He hung up before Shane could respond and did a little jig in his seat.
"You're happy about something," Prince commented, glancing over at him briefly.
"You could say that."Finn could not stop grinning."Those guys have their hands full for the next few days."
"Is my son being troublesome?"
"Was I that obvious?"
Prince chuckled."Not really, but I know my son's voice."
"Oh."Finn glanced out the window."Bevin gets a little weepy when he's drunk, which isn’t often," he quickly added."Bevin works and plays hard, but he's always careful."
Finn wasn’t exaggerating.Whenever Bevin buckled down and focused, he became a complete workaholic, and everyone around him usually ended up begging him to take a break.
Prince chuckled warmly."I believe you.I'm glad to know Bevin has a friend like you."
Finn looked over at the older man."I think I'm the one who's lucky."He takes care of me like a good son.
"Either way, thanks for having his back," Prince said.
Finn smiled and turned his gaze back to the scenery.He found himself enthralled by the stars sparkling above.They were so bright that even the moon seemed to glow a little stronger.The cabins looked just as they’d been described on the website.There was plenty of space between each one, which Finn suspected was intentional for guest privacy.From his research, he knew the resort was divided into two sections.One was for families, and the other was for couples and singles.The farther they drove, the closer they came to the lake.Its dark surface mirrored the moon and scattered stars, making it look like the sky had been spilled across the water.
"So pretty," Finn whispered, though it seemed he had been heard.
"What is?"Prince asked.
"The sky.I can't recall the last time I saw the moon or even a star so clear and bright."
"Living in the city does have its disadvantages," Prince commented."Besides the resort being beautiful, I have to admit the night sky was a big draw for me staying here."
They rounded a sharp corner, and in the distance stood a lone two-story cabin that appeared smaller than the others they had passed.Unlike the rest, it was modest in design and sat quietly on the edge of the partly frozen lake.The golden light spilling from the windows reflected softly across the dark, glassy surface of the ice.
As the car drew closer, Finn could see smoke rising from the chimney.The roof was buried beneath a thick, undisturbed layer of snow.The entire scene felt enchanting, almost unreal.
Prince pulled the car up to the cabin."Your bags should be in your room," he said as he shut off the engine.
"Okay."Finn nodded.
"Let's go."
They got out of the car and walked up to the cabin.Finn waited while the door was unlocked, then stepped inside.The second the door opened, a comforting warmth from the fireplace washed over his chilled face.It was followed by the scent of cedar, clean and slightly sharp, mixed with the light, fresh smell of split wood.
The cabin didn’t feel overly spacious, but it wasn’t cramped either.The dining area, living room, and kitchen were all in view, including the fireplace tucked neatly beneath the stairs that led to the second floor.
