She laughed as they came apart. “That is very sweet, but we were just together last night at Mitch’s.” She gave Scout a good scratch on the head, then the dog went back to her bed in the living room.
“Yeah, but we haven’t had a lot of alone time lately. Just the two of us, I mean.” He kissed her. “Sorry, am I being too needy?”
She shook her head. “Not even a little bit. And even if you were, so what? You’re allowed to be needy once in a while. Have you checked your email in the last hour?”
“No, I’ve been busy prepping for Joyce and Beryl tomorrow. Also, I was working on a little surprise for you.”
“I surprise for me?” She hadn’t been expecting that.
“Yep. I made a Facebook page for your business. I’m sure you’ll want to edit a lot of it but I got it set up. I sent you an admin invite, too. Once you accept, feel free to kick me off.”
“That was so sweet of you. Thank you. I’ll check Facebook as soon as I get home.” It had been on her list of things to do, butshe hadn’t gotten to it yet. She’d been hoping to get Willa to help her. Now she might not need the help after all.
“Why did you ask me about my email? Did you send me something?”
“Just go check it.” She’d sent him the portrait of Scout, along with the new T-shirt design, just before she’d left the house.
“You’re being very mysterious.”
She smiled and shrugged one shoulder. “Am I?”
He narrowed his eyes in obvious amusement, but went to his laptop, which was on the kitchen counter. He opened his email.
She could see the screen but couldn’t make out any details. She stayed where she was. She didn’t want to invade his privacy. “Is there one from me?”
“Yes. Like you didn’t know that. What is this?”
The only note she’d put in the body of the email was,A little surprise for you. “Open it and find out.”
He clicked on the first attachment and Scout’s face filled his screen. His breath caught in an audible hitch. “Frankie. That’s beautiful. That’s my girl! I love it. You did that?”
“I did.”
“It’s amazing. I’m getting that printed out and framed immediately.”
Frankie went to stand next to him. “I’m really glad you like it, or the second one would have been a waste of time.”
He glanced at her. “The second one?”
She dipped her chin at the screen and the second attachment. “Open it.”
He did as she asked, and as the T-shirt design popped up, he barked out a laugh.
She smiled. “It’s for a T-shirt for your shop. Or whatever you want to do with it. Up to you.”
“That is freaking brilliant. I love it. Prime doggo. It’s perfect.” He laughed again and shook his head. “My followers are going togo nuts for that. TheyloveScout. They’re constantly sending her goodies and presents.”
At the sound of her name, Scout looked up, clearly wondering if this was turning into a treat situation.
Lucas opened his arms. “I don’t know how to thank you for these.” He pulled Frankie in for a kiss.
She stayed in his arms when it was over. “You don’t have to thank me. This was me thankingyoufor all you’ve done for me. I owe you, Lucas.”
He smiled at her. “Have I mentioned we make a great team?”
“I couldn’t agree more.”
He let her go but took her hand as he turned to look at the portrait again. “You know what I’m going to do?”
