Page 26 of Faith
“Maybe you should. Make sure he knows you’re not mad.”
Monty rolled his eyes. “Fine.” He reached back and pounded on the glass wall that separated the offices.
“Yeah?” Zeke called.
“Sorry I punched you,” Monty shouted without taking his gaze from Nina.
Nina smiled, laughing at her brother.
“All good. If you put your hips into it, it might have actually hurt.”
Monty pressed the back of his hand to the glass, his middle finger the only one raised.
Zeke’s return laughter made Nina smile.
“It’s good to see you two are still close.”
“Couldn’t get closer,” Monty said. “He’s saved my life more times than I can count.” He looked out at the office, at thecompany he built and the people who helped him to run it. “Everyone here has. We’ve created a family. It’s dysfunctional, but we love it.”
“We wouldn’t know what to do with a functional family.”
Monty chuckled. “That’s too true.”
Nina leaned her head on his shoulder, enjoying the comfort. It was so different being back. So good.
A knock on the door lifted Nina’s head. A smile lifted her lips when she saw Zeke looking uncomfortable.
“Sorry to interrupt. I wasn’t sure how long you guys wanted to stay today.” Zeke glanced between the two of them, waiting for someone to tell him.
“What time is it?” Nina asked.
“After four,” Monty said.
“Seriously? I slept a lot longer than I realized.”
“We didn’t want to wake you,” Zeke said.
“You didn’t eat, though. You have to be starving,” Monty said.
Nina shrugged. “I don’t look like it, but we went without food a lot. I’m not used to eating regular meals.”
“One more reason to kill her,” Monty said.
“You’re perfect,” Zeke said at the same time.
Nina smiled at both of them. “Well, she will get what’s coming to her. And I’m ready to go whenever you guys are. I’m a high school dropout who’s been presumed dead for a decade, so I have nowhere I have to be.”
Zeke and Monty exchanged a pained look that made Nina regret her attempt at a joke.
“Sorry.”
“We’re happy you’re here.”
“Mont, come over for dinner. We can tell Nina more about what you’ve been up to without a wife and kids.” Zeke raised his brows at Monty.
Monty nodded. “Sounds good. Let’s head out.”
Nina smiled, following her favorite people and looking forward to the night for the first time in forever.
