“Don’t worry about it, I’ve got her.”
“Thank you.” He sweeps me into his arms and kisses me.
“Get a room,” Lexi says as she moves to the kitchen.
“She woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning,” Peter whispers in my ear before letting me go.
“That’s how it is with her. I never know how the day’s going to be until our first interaction.” I glance in the direction she went. “I guess she stayed up too late reading.”
“Hopefully it was a good book.” He pats my ass as I walk away from him. “Get going before you’re late to work. I’ll let you know what the plumber says.”
Callie
Any updates?
We’ve been slammed with calls today. I’ve got appointments booked for the firm for the next month. People will be lucky if we can get them in before the tax deadline at this rate. This is the first chance I’ve had to look at my phone all day, and I don’t see anything from Peter. Maybe there were more issues and he didn’t want to tell me until I get home.
Peter
Everything is fixed. You can go to my house or yours after work. Just let me know. We have game night at Piper’s tonight. I just need to know where to scoop you up from.
Callie
That was fast. Tell the plumber to call me so I can pay him. And we’ll go to your house, it’s easier since you’re on the same property.
Peter
It’s taken care of. I’ll see you at home.
Callie
You didn’t have to do that.
I swear he’s going to be the death of me. He can’t just swoop in and take care of all my problems. We’ll have to talk about this sooner or later. I’ve been living on my own for well over a year.
Peter
I wanted to. Besides he gave me a discount because I’ll be using him in the future.
I’m almost scared to ask him why. The phone on my desk rings and stops me from texting him back. He’s lucky.
“Hernandez Accounting Firm, how can I help you?”
The person on the other end of the line is panicking that we won’t have any appointments for her, and I do my best to assuage her fears. Within a few minutes we have an appointment booked and I just know the rest of my day is going to be more of the same. The only bright spot is the note I find inside my lunchbox.
You’re hot. Let’s make out.
He’s so unserious. I’m happy I bring out this side of him, though.
Peter isn’t at the house when I get there. But I remember him saying Friday nights begin their busy time. Lexi is in her room listening to music. I hope my brother knows he now has competition over that space. She’s already added a few of her decorations to the wall and staked her claim.
I knock on the door so I don’t scare her. She hates it when she doesn’t hear or see me. “How was school?”
She takes off her headphones and sets them on the bed beside her. “It was good. I’m finally fitting into my place and making friends.”
“That’s good.” I pat her hand. “Are you up for game night at Peter’s sister’s house tonight?”
“What kind of games?”
