Page 11 of Falling for Brody

"Oh." Rhea looked at Brody. "That's really sweet."

Brody held up his hands in surrender. "I wish I could take credit, but it sounds like my mom and dad are the smart ones."

Rhea hesitated. "I... I don't have my car seat."

Kay tilted her head and smiled, her whole expression a little impish. "That's why I volunteered to come and get you."

Brody leaned in a little closer and Rhea had to take in a steadying breath. He was more handsome up close and damn, he smelled good.

"Kay has two kids. One of the car seats can change into a booster seat."

Rhea smiled and looked at Kay. "Great. Chip can fit a booster. That would be a huge help to get me back to my car, I was getting ready to book a Lyft."

Kay's smile deepened. "I think we have maybe one person who does it here and he's also a food delivery guy. So... You might have been waiting for a while."

"I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth. I hope..." Rhea tensed a little. "I hope you don't think I was complaining or anything like that."

She saw a look pass between the cousins, but she couldn't help the way her heartbeat kicked up a little. She didn't want to upset anyone. Not her first day in town.

"No worries, Rhea," Kay grinned. "I love your name by the way. Is it R-E-Y-A?"

Chip answered for her. "R-H-E-A."

Kay looked at Chip and crouched down a little. "That's a cool spelling. And you're a smart boy, aren't you?"

Chip looked at her and beamed. "Mama said I'm super smart!"

She nodded. She's always been proud of him.

"Hey," Kay lifted her hand, like she was about to ruffle his hair, but looked at Rhea first.

Rhea nodded and Kay gave his straight hair a little ruffle.

"I think we should get out of here and get your car. Where are you staying?"

"We have a room at the motel until I have a chance to look around and find something for us."

"Mom said it'll be like that time we went to Disney. Like a holiday!"

Rhea smiled at Chip. Proud of how resilient he was being. They'd already been on the road and staying at motels for a few days. She hoped that it continued to be 'fun' for him and she'd have a chance to get them settled before the motel became boring.

"Awesome! You know," Kay looked down at Chip, "I've never stayed in the motel here. You'll have to tell me what it's like."

Chip lifted his tablet and turned it on with the facial recognition camera and opened NOTES. He typed out something and then closed the app down.

Kay, who was standing at his side had seen the words and looked up at her with a question in her eyes.

Rhea had an idea but asked Chip anyway. No need to wonder when she could ask.

"What was that note, Chip?"

Chip answered her with a grin. "Miss Kay wants to know what it's like at the motel. So, I'm going to write a report."

Yeah. She had a feeling that's what it was. Chip took things very literally.

"Okay then." Kay put her hand on Chip's shoulder and started out the door.

Rhea and Brody followed behind, the gurney between them.

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