He grabbed a piece of paper from his dresser, scribbled on it, and handed it to me. “Here is the number of the house I will be staying at while I am away, just in case I don’t have cell service. Call if you need anything. Drive my truck around, we’ll grab your car when I get back into town. I don’t want to worry about you getting strandedagain.”
He threw clothes on, shoved his keys into his pocket, kissed me on the forehead, and headed out the door. “I’ll check in with you guys tonight.” He called through the door before jogging down thestairs.
I hopped in the shower for a quick rinse off, rummaged through his shirts until I found one small enough to pass on me, and made my way down to the kitchen to make a pot ofcoffee.
Right as the pot was finishing up Raine bounced into the kitchen. “Where’s Daddy?” she asked while climbing onto one of the big wooden chairs at the table I was leaningon.
Holt followed her in. “He had to go meet up with Pop, but he’ll be back soon, sweetheart.” He patted her on the head before grabbing two mugs out of the cupboard and handing one tome.
“Thanks.”
He nodded. “Thanks for sticking around here to help with her. Don’t worry about the bar, a few of the guys and Ronda are going to pick up some hours here and there. We’ll be fine. Just do what you haveto.”
“Ronda’s okay withthat?”
I could just picture her freaking out when they called this early in the morning to add hours to hershifts.
Holt shrugged. “She’s gonna have to be. Abel or Rich will deal with her. That ain’t nothing for you to worryabout.”
“Sounds good to me, I guess.” I shrugged before turning to Raine. “What do you want for breakfast,honey?”
“Captain Crunch, please.” She sat at the table with Miss Gilda at her side while I fixed her a bowl ofcereal.
