For the umpteenth time, I wondered what the heck he was doing with me.
I didn’t voice that, though. I just replied, “Well, I can still let you know I appreciate it.”
He smiled and winked at me before pulling the seatbelt across his body. “I miss you, babe. I’ll be back soon. You’re still picking me up from the airport Wednesday night?”
“I’ll be there.”
“Call me after your appointment with the florist.”
“Okay. Will you be available if I need your opinion on arrangements?”
“Whatever you need. My meetings aren’t until tomorrow.”
“Drive safely.”
“You, too. Don’t be the hot-rodding mama in the minivan.”
“No promises.”
“I know,” he teased. “I rode with you yesterday. Don’t think just because he’s going to be your brother-in-law that Adam won’t give you a ticket.”
“He wouldn’t dare if Lainey is in the car!”
“How about you don’t find out.”
“Fair enough.”
“Bye, babe. Love you.”
A panicked expression crossed his features when he realized what he’d just said, so there was no way I was going to return the sentiment.
Even though I was pretty sure I did.
But obviously he didn’t feel the same.
“Talk soon,” I said and ended the call.
Then I sat and fretted about what I was feeling.
****
Alan
Love you?
Love you?!?
What the fuck was I thinking?
She was probably running for the hills as I sat in traffic on my way to Lancastle.
Chapter Fifty-Seven
Alan
Sarah was right, I needed to be at today’s meeting with the State planners. Although Angela did a great job saying all the right buzz words they wanted to hear, so I congratulated myself on that hire.
Even Mike, who’d been on the fence about hiring her, was impressed.
