I showered and dressed, then swung by Rainbow Garden, unable to contain the happiness fizzing in my veins. I had to share with someone or I’d burst.
I pushed open the door, the bells chiming as I stepped inside.
“Be right there!” Maverick called from the back of the shop.
He emerged, carrying a beautifully arranged bouquet in his hands that reminded me of the flowers he’d helped Hank pick out for me last night.
“Hey!” His eyes lit up. “How’d the big date go?”
“Really good.”
I grinned, probably looking like a love-struck fool. Maverick laughed. “Wow, looks like it.”
“I just stopped by to thank you.”
“Thank me?”
“For helping Hank with the flowers. It was a really sweet touch.”
“Ah, that was all him.” Maverick opened a cooler door and placed the bouquet inside before coming over to me. “You got a good one, Jamie. I can see how much he cares.”
“Yeah. I still can’t believe it. I was all set to pine quietly forever.”
Maverick chuckled. “Well, thank goodness that didn’t happen. You deserve someone who loves you.”
“Yeah.” I sucked in a breath. “It’s just all happening so fast. I get nervous that it’ll disappear the second my back is turned.”
Maverick’s eyes softened. “I was worried when Damon and I first hooked up, too.”
“Yeah.”
“But you and Hank have such a great foundation of friendship. I really don’t think you have anything to worryabout. As long as you’re talking about everything and making sure you’re on the same page?”
I nodded. “We are. I don’t want to ask too much and frustrate him. He says he’s into me.”
Maverick grasped my arms and gave me a little shake. “Then he’s into you! Be happy!”
I laughed. “I am. It’s just a little surreal.”
He suddenly pinched my arm, making me yelp. “Ow! What the?—”
“It’s not a dream,” he said with a big smile. “You got your man. Stop wasting time worrying and enjoy it.”
“Okay, I will.”
He nodded. “Good. And if it doesn’t work out, Silas and I will kick his ass for you.”
“Aw, you say the sweetest things.”
“I know. I’m the best.” He pulled out his phone. “I’ll update Silas. You know he’ll want to pick out an ass-kicking outfit, just in case.”
I rolled my eyes. “No one’s going to kick Hank’s ass. He’s huge.”
“Oh, is he?” Maverick said, eyes sparkling. “Just how huge are we talking?”
“Maverick!” I exclaimed with a laugh. “I didn’t mean it like that.”
“Aw, too bad.”
