Page 134 of Never Will I Ever

He nods, grinning like a fool before racing over to where Kaleb and the twins are. The three twelve-year-olds start talking excitedly between themselves, and my boyfriend quickly takes that as an opportunity to sneak away.

A huge grin pulls at my lips as I watch him approach, matching the one he’s giving me. My hands find his waist as soon as he’s within arm’s reach, dragging him as close as I dare with kids and coworkers milling around.

After all, Kaleb wants to remainprofessional,or whatever.

He doesn’t seem all that strict on it, though, because he reaches up and links his arms around the back of my neck.

“So I just heard something interesting,” he muses, both his brows hitched up in a teasing fashion.

“And what might that be?”

“You’re taking my brothers sailing in August.”

“That secret lasted all of five minutes,” I gripe, rolling my eyes. “Remind me to tell Dayton that he’s not allowed to steer if he can’t keep his trap shut.”

“Actually, Cole was the one who said something.”

Curiosity piqued, I murmur, “Really?”

He nods, his thumb scraping lightly through my hair. “Seemed pretty excited about it too.”

I damn near let out a sigh of relief. It’s not much, but it’s progress, so I’ll take it. Of course, the second Kaleb sees my anxiety start to disappear, one of his stupid fucking smirksappears. One I know all too well.

Just like I know what almost always comes after it.

I pin him with a warning look. “Don’t fucking say it.”

“What?” he asks, blinking at me innocently. “I wasn’t gonna say anything.”

“Uh, huh. Sure you weren’t.”

His grin grows as he leans in like he’s going to kiss me, only to whisper his favorite saying softly against them.

“I told you so.”

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