Most of the time, Immy was pretty easygoing. But she’d learned that these guys would railroad her if she let them.

Oh, they had the best of intentions. Everything they did was for her and they did it because they cared.

But there were times when she took a stand. Normally, when they were going too far. Like when they wanted to hire her a chauffeur so she never had to drive anywhere. Oh, and when they toyed with getting her a bodyguard.

Why the heck would she need a bodyguard?

“You screamed,” Jenner said.

“Because you scared me!” she cried.

“Jenner, put her down,” Isaiah ordered as he walked into the kitchen.

Jenner’s arms tensed, but then he finally set her down on the counter.

“There was no need to pick me up and run through the house,” she told him. “Also, you owe the swear jar a dollar.”

“I’ll pay it later.”

She eyed him. “You better.”

“Where were you? We came home and you weren’t here,” Jenner said, stepping closer to her so her legs cradled his hips.

Dear Lord.

She’d had this dream before. Where he pinned her to the counter. That he’d suddenly lean in and kiss her. Then his hand would wrap around the back of her head and . . .

“Immy? Immy! Are you listening to us?” Sampson demanded.

And this was not part of her dream.

“Of course I’m listening. Um, what were you saying?”

“Immy,” Abe scolded quietly. Although she saw his lips twitch.

“If you were listening, then you’d know what we were saying,” Sampson growled.

“Where were you, Twinkles?” Jenner asked. “I was worried.”

This is why she loved them all and put up with their caveman ways.

Because at the end of the day everything they did or said was because they cared.

“I was out with Isaiah,” she said.

They all looked at Isaiah who was making himself a sandwich.

“Hey, what are you doing?” she demanded, trying to slide off the counter. Unfortunately, Jenner wouldn’t get out of her way. And she didn’t want to press fully up against him.

Well, she did . . . but it was probably better that she didn’t.

“What?” Isaiah asked.

“I’m going to make dinner. You’ll ruin your appetite.”

“Nothing ruins Isaiah’s appetite,” Jenner said dismissively. “What were you guys doing?”

“I don’t think that’s any of your business,” she stated.