Page 96 of Stolen Kisses

"Jesus, give us a warning, will you?” Wyatt asked as he and Griffin entered the room.

“Or maybe you can announce yourself,” Chase retaliated.

Griffin nodded. “Yeah, we’re definitely gonna learn to do that. Do you need us to go and leave you two to jumping each other’s bones?”

I blushed violently.

“Dude, you need a bit more tact,” Wyatt said.

“Nah, Hannah’s used to us. Well, to me,” Griffin replied.

“Fuck off,” Chase said good-naturedly.

Griffin was holding various bags with breakfast. Wyatt had a dozen or so cups of coffee.

"We'll help you out." Chase took a few bags from Griffin to lighten the load.

"Where is everyone?" Griffin asked.

"We assumed they’d be in the back, but I think they're in the basement," Chase said.

Wyatt peeked into my gift bag. "You got Jeremy a video game?"

I nodded. "Yep."

"He's going to love you." Wyatt looked at me, flashing a charming smile. Then he chuckled.

"What?" Chase asked him sharply.

"Nothing. Just realizing I should give Knox and Finn credit more often for their ideas."

I grinned. “You definitely should.”

“But not too much credit,” Griffin countered, “or it’ll go to their heads.”

“Are you two just trying to buy time so you don’t have to work?” Chase asked.

Wyatt cocked a brow. “That’s rich considering we found you mauling poor Hannah.”

I blushed. Again. Wow, this morning was off to a stellar start. I’d forgotten how the Sterling brothers behaved once they were out of the office.

Chase shook his head, but instead of retaliating, he led us to the basement.

The air was humid as we went farther down the stairs.

“This place needs ventilation,” Griffin said.

“I agree,” Wyatt replied. “I’m gonna make some calls today and get them some dehumidifying machines.”

I loved that the boys wanted to make life easier for their parents in every way they could.

We stepped into the basement and saw that Knox, Finn, and the brothers' parents were already here. Duncan and Jeremy were still missing.

Susan and Bruce, who were each holding coffee cups, turned and saw us.

"Darlings, you're here." Susan came straight to me, passing Wyatt before hugging me. "I'm so glad to see you again."

I hugged her right back, putting my head on her shoulder, losing myself in her arms. "I’m happy to be here. This place is amazing. I can’t wait to see what you do with it.”

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