“Or sushi, she likes sushi,” I grinned. I remembered that because I was excited when she mentioned it during her interview. I finally had someone to share my favorite food with who would appreciate it. Tate nodded.
“Sure, we’ll surprise her and take her out for lunch.”
That next day, we got ready like our normal Saturdays and headed off to the bookstore where Elena resided above. We had gotten there a little early so Tate could check in with the staff and I could peruse. Tate was so busy he wasn’t able to manage day to day operations here, but he kept in touch daily with the management he hired to do so.
When the time finally came to head upstairs to surprise Elena, I saw him sigh and I asked him what was wrong. He brushed his hair back and gave me a half smile.
“I really like this place. I see why you always came here. I wish I could be more hands on with it. I just don’t seem to have the time.”
“Could it replace your voice acting income?” I asked as we continued up. He tilted his head back and forth.
“It’s close. But with paying for a nanny I kind of need both. And don’t get started on the ‘it’s my money paying for her thing’. I want to help as much as possible. If that means putting the store aside for now, so be it. It’s not going anywhere,” he promised as we reached the landing. He leaned forward and kissed my cheek. I shifted the car seat I was carrying a sleeping Cara in, and we started towards her door.
Tate knocked a few times and after a minute or two we heard footsteps and the door opened. I blinked and flinched as we were greeted by a completely naked Ronny McCoy.
“Yeah? Oh…”
“Who is it?” Elena called from behind him. I peaked one eye open and closed it again in a grimace as she bound up behind him, nude as well. I didn’t see her face as she gasped, but I could feel Tate’s rage beside me as he spoke to her.
“Well, you’re fucking fired.”
