Page 69 of Stay With Me
I hope she means me because I will go to jail for killing someone for getting her pregnant.
“You’ll be a great mom, Luna. Your kids will be so lucky to learn everything you have to teach them.”
Her blush spreads down her chest and goes out of view.
Something catches my eye out the window. Turning, I see Am coming down the driveway. “Okay. Before I convince Amelia to take Jess overnight, you need to go put pants on since they’re here.”
She giggles. “Yes, sir.”
“Smart-ass.” I laugh and smack her ass as she walks by.
I watch her till she disappears into my bedroom just in time for Jess, Am, and Penny to walk up to the front door.
“Hey, guys, how was today?” I ask, opening the door.
“It wasamazing!I’ve never seen anyone grow things that aren’t in soil before, and the food tastes better than some I have had! The fish are so cool, and I saw shrimp fighting!” Jess says.
Her excitement is contagious, and I laugh. “Dinner is almost ready. Want to take your bag to your room and wash your hands?”
“Yeah!” she says and takes off.
“She was okay, though?”
“Fantastic. Jess is a great helper, and I can’t wait to have her come back to the farm.” Am wiggles her eyebrows. “How was your day?”
I roll my eyes. “It was great. I’ll let Luna give you the details she wants to share. Are you and Penny staying for dinner?”
“No, Luke is taking me mini golfing.”
I shake my head. “That man is going to complain about how much you kick his ass for a whole week.”
“Who’s going to complain?” Luna asks as she walks in, wearing a pair of leggings and my shirt half tucked in.
Am smirks. “Luke. We’re going to play mini golf.”
Luna just laughs, knowing I’m right. “Jess was good for you?”
“She was an angel. She’s smart as hell and asked me great questions that I wouldn’t expect a ten-year-old to ask.”
“I’m so glad. She is smart, and I think learning something like that will be good for her,” Luna says as she walks to my side.
“Hi, Luna!” Jess says as she comes back. “Do you need me to help set the table?”
“If you can get three plates down or a bowl for yourself, if you want a bowl and not a burrito, that’s fine, but say bye and thank Amelia first,” Luna tells her.
She pets Penny first and hugs her, and Penny soaks up all the attention. Jess stands and turns to Am. “Thank you for letting me spend the day with you. I had a great time, but don’t tell Sambecause he might get sad, but I can’t wait to spend the day at your farm again.”
“I won’t tell him,” Amelia says as she hugs her. Looking over Jess’s head, she mouths, “I’m totally telling him.”
Luna has to cover a laugh with a cough. “Have a good night, Am.”
“Night, friends. Have a good one.”
When she taps the side of her leg, Penny stands to follow, and they leave.
“Okay, I’m hungry. It’s time to eat. Ladies first.” I swing my arm out for them to walk in front of me.
“Such a gentleman,” Luna says.
