Page 44 of Rainbows Over Cedarwood

“Are you a single father, too?” Colt asked. He doubted it, but people surprised him all the time.

“No, and I’m not looking into joining the group. I’m crap with kids. But the chances of people in the group hooking up do look promising.” Remy tucked the notebook and pencil into his messenger bag. “Thanks. The article should come out next Tuesday. Thank you for your time and I hope someday I can find the love you and Ashley share.”

“Sure.” Colt blinked as Remy walked out of the house. He closed the door and engaged the lock. Some positive press would be good. He had to trust Remy would do the right thing.

“What’s taking so long?” Ashley bounded into the foyer. “You’re white as a sheet. What hurts?”

“Nothing.” Colt draped his arm around Ashley’s shoulders for support. “I’m oddly good. Let’s watch a movie with Wyatt.”

“You’re sure?” Ashley paused. “Nothing hurts and no one took photos or anything?”

“My ribs ache, but that comes with getting the shit kicked out of me. No, I had a realization.” Colt nudged them forward. He wanted to get to the media room and to sit down with Ashley beside him. “Something the reporter said. Rainbow over Cedarwood. No matter what life throws at us, we’ve got each other—not just you and me and Wyatt, but the group, too. He’s right. We’ve got our own quirky rainbow going and I’m glad we’re a part of it.”

Ashley grinned. “Are you sure you didn’t get clobbered on the head again?”

“Positive. This is where I’m meant to be and with the people I’m meant to have in my life. Hey, Wyatt? What movie are we watching?” He eased onto the sectional sofa and tugged Ashley down beside him. “Something good?”

“A movie with robots and cars.” Wyatt clicked the remote. “See?” He climbed onto Ashley’s lap and draped his legs across Colt’s. “They’re family like we’re a family.”

Colt eased his arm across the back of the sofa and Ashley’s shoulders. He’d never dreamed he’d be part of a family, but now he couldn’t see things any other way. He loved his life and his partner. Having Wyatt on board was icing on the rainbow cake.

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