Page 29 of Three Pucks and a Baby

As the floral smell overwhelmed me, I said, “Just let me get these in some water and I’ll be ready to go.” Jerking my chin, I said, “You guys can come inside.”

Identical pained expressions came over their faces. “I don’t think that’s a good idea,” Grayson replied.

“Why not?”

“Considering how gorgeous you look, there’s no way in hell we can come inside,” he replied.

Glancing between him and Theo, I said, “I don’t get it.”

Theo’s dark eyes narrowed with desire. “If we get you anywhere near a couch or a bed, there’s no way this date is going to take place.”

Snorting, Grayson replied, “I’d say even a wall at this point.”

Heat flooded my cheeks. “Oh, I see.”

Grayson gave me a sheepish look. “Sorry for being blunt, Viv.”

“No, it’s fine.”

“We’ll just wait right here for you,” Theo said.

With a nod, I turned around. As I started down the hallway, I hoped they couldn’t tell how my knees were shaking. I grabbed the first vase I came to before filling it up. After jerking the roses out of their crinkly wrappers, I shoved them in the water.

I then quickly hightailed it back to the guys. After grabbing my purse and keys, I reached the door. To my surprise, Grayson held my black cat, Gybb, in his arms. “He was making a run for it.”

Laughing, I took Gybb from Grayson. “He’s a menace.” Holding him up, I said, “You are not for the streets, sir.”

After depositing Gybb on the foyer floor, I quickly closed the door. “Okay. Let’s go.”

As we started down the front walk, Grayson remarked, “Nice place.”

“Thanks. I’ve been here almost three years. It’ll be a hundred years old next year.”

“It suits you,” Theo said.

“Because it’s old, and so am I?” I teased.

To my surprise, Theo barked out a laugh. “Absofuckinglutely not.”

“Well, you did call me an old soul.”

With a roll of his eyes, he replied, “I’m never going to fucking live that one down, am I?”

I laughed. “Probably not.”

To my surprise, there wasn’t an expensive sports car waiting in the drive. Instead, the guys led me over to a sleek black Range Rover. When Grayson opened the passenger side door for me, I asked, “Whose is this?”

“Mine,” Theo replied as he walked around the front.

Grayson winked at me. “T’s parents are loaded, and they like to spoil their baby boy.”

“Fuck off, Gray,” Theo countered.

After I sat down, Grayson closed the door for me before getting in the backseat. While I put on my seatbelt, Theo cranked up the SUV.

As the SUV started down the driveway, I turned in my seat so I could see both the guys. “So you’re still not going to tell me where we’re going?”

“Nope. It’s a surprise,” Theo replied

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