Page 35 of The Wedding Toast
Jacob held his gaze.“You still don’t want to learn or…?”
“No.All I ever wanted to do was fly.”He frowned.“Does the arrangement still work for you?”
Jacob nodded quickly.“It does.If I keep checking with you it’s because I don’t want to feel like I’m taking advantage.”
“You’re not.The way things are works for both of us.I’d never sell the place, but I’ve never wanted to be in the wine business.I don’t want you to feel like you have to do me any favors though, if it’s not working for you.I can…”
“It works very well for me – and we both know that if I wanted out, Bentley would jump at the chance.”
Ollie chuckled.“Yeah.If we ever do make any changes, it’d be to maybe cut him in somehow, but for now, it’s all good.I don’t have any problems if you don’t.”
“I don’t.”Jacob checked his watch.“I do have an appointment with Chuck and Alara though, to talk cornflowers and arches.I’d better be on my way.”
“See you soon then.”
“You will, and thanks again.And don’t forget, any issues with the flights or passengers, Trick’s offered to be the troubleshooter and take care of all the details.”
“Just like always – he’s like the big brother of the team.”
“And I’m glad to have him.”
“We all are,” Ollie agreed.
Chapter Nine
After the pilots left, Bentley came down the steps to join Jacob.
“Oh hey, I thought you’d gone.”
“I wanted to have a word with Will while I was here.I know he’ll be covering for you while you and Becca are away.I wanted to make sure that he knows he can reach out to me if he needs anything.”
“Thanks.”
Bentley shrugged.“Of course.Is there anything I can help with?”
“Don’t you need to get back to work?”
“I don’t.I told them I won’t be back until Tuesday now.They’ll be fine.Willow’s taking tomorrow off as well.”He made a face.“I just hope that doesn’t mean the girls plan to have so much of a good time tonight that she won’t be fit for work tomorrow.”
Jacob laughed.“Even if they do, I don’t think that you and I will have much to worry about.Willow and some of the others might get a little wild, but it’s hardly Becca or Alyssa’s style, is it?”
“True,” said Bentley.
Jacob gave him a puzzled look.“Is there anything wrong?”
“No, it’s just …” Bentley met his gaze.“I’ve been wondering if I shouldn’t have done something more, different, you know, for tonight – for you.This is the only bachelor party you’ll ever have, I hope.”
Jacob smiled.“It is, and what you’ve organized suits me just fine.Like you said, we could have done anything.Gone anywhere, had a wild weekend in LA or Vegas, gone on a golfing trip or …” He shrugged.“I don’t really know what people do.All I know is that I wasn’t interested.Having dinner and drinks with you and the guys suits me just fine, so don’t go giving yourself a hard time, okay?”
“Okay,” said Bentley.He still didn’t look convinced.
Jacob cocked an eyebrow at him.“Are you telling me that when your turn comes, you want me to organize some kind of wild party with strippers or something?”
Bentley laughed out loud.“No way.You know that’s not my style.”
“Exactly,” said Jacob.“Just like you know it’s not mine.So, are we good?”
“Yeah, we’re good.As long as you’re happy, I’m happy.And the guys are all off on their missions, collecting guests,” Bentley added.
