Page 105 of The Moment They Can Never Forgive
“What kind of fun?” Sawyer demanded.
“The usual kind, I should imagine,” JD explained.
Sawyer got him in a headlock, and soon they were wrestling. The others ignored them, even Zoe, who didn’t look too worried her man was fighting with his best friend.
“I’m not sure how I feel about that,” Ryder said.
“Me, either, but it’s nothing to do with us. She’s always been there for us, and we will be there for her,” Zoe said. “JD, Sawyer, stop that now!”
Both men did.
“Apologize to Leah, Sawyer, for being rude about her uncle,” Zoe demanded.
“Sorry. I guess I reacted, because, well… she’s our mom, and she’s never dated before.”
“Plus, it’s been a tough few days with Dan being injured,” Ryder added, smiling at Leah.
“Remember that Mom is an adult and can deal with this, so don’t go making whatever is going on difficult. I don’t want to hear that any of you have spoken to her about Callum?—”
“We don’t even know?—”
“Not one of you,” Zoe said, cutting Sawyer off. “If she is becoming romantically involved with him, then that’s up to her, and it will be the first time in my memory that has happened.”
“How can they be? He hasn’t been in town long,” Brody protested.
“Yeah, well, you know when you know,” she said.
“Aww, thanks, baby. I love you too,” JD replied.
“So help me god,” Sawyer gritted out and lunged at JD again as he started making kissing noises.
“Can we focus on the game here, because as you know, I need all the help I can get,” Jed said. “So, Leah. You up for first base?” Jed asked, as he was their captain today.
“I thought I was playing first base?” JD said.
“Nope. She’s way better than you could ever be, pretty boy. You are outfield because, reluctant though I am to admit it, you have a good arm,” Sawyer said.
“Yeah?” JD whistled. “Bet that hurt.”
“Don’t make me repeat it.”
“Right, so the plan is to beat these assholes,” Jed said.
“So the tactics haven’t changed any from when I played years ago, then?” Leah asked. “Maybe I should go back to the Levelers. They could be more professional.”
“You hush your mouth, little girl,” Zoe drawled.
“Let’s warm up,” Sawyer said.
“We never warm up,” Ryder said.
“Well, let’s look like we’re warming up because they are,” the oldest Duke said.
“Leah, how are you? I haven’t had a chance to talk to you yet,” Beau Keller said as she ran backward, waiting to catch a ball JD was throwing her. “I just can’t believe that Cassie’s gone, I’m so sorry.”
“Thanks, Beau, and yeah, it’s been tough.”
“Well, if you need anything, you just call,” he added.
