Page 101 of Wild About You
A look that I can only describe as guilt crosses his face. “I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay,” I say with a light laugh. “Heather drank too much, and I ended up holding her hair back for an hour in the bathroom.”
The playful and sexy glint still doesn’t return to his eyes.
“I could shove you into the corner of the shower instead.”
He nods and we get up and head to the bathroom. We strip out of our clothes and step into the warm water.
“What time did you get home?” I ask.
“Around seven.”
“You have to be exhausted. Do you have the day off?”
“Yeah, but I need to go to the realtor’s office to sign some stuff for the house. What time is Everly coming home?”
“I’m supposed to pick her up at eleven. She and Declan are doing another practice drive before her test on Monday.”
“Oh shit.” He rubs body wash all over himself. “I forgot.”
I lather up myself and then run my hands along his sudsy body. “That’s okay. You don’t need to do anything but pick her up and take her.”
He nods and lets out a slow breath.
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After showering with my best sexy, cheer-up seduction, Tyler leaves looking a smidge happier. I know everything that’s going on is wearing on him. Even Ash, who always seems to be peppy and upbeat, is quieter when I get back with Everly.
She goes up to her room, but I go to the kitchen where Ash is pouring a cup of coffee.
“Long night?” I ask, reaching for a mug.
He pours my coffee before answering. “Long month.”
“Is it always like this?”
“What do you mean?” He leans against the counter and takes a sip from his mug.
“I’m not even sure how to describe it. You all just seem extra stressed lately.”
“Final months of the season are a push. We’re playing so inconsistently I think it has us all on edge more than normal.” He stares at me for a beat. “It’s his first year. It would be stressful even if everything else in his life were going perfectly.”
“I just want to take some of that weight off him, but I think I accidentally added to it last night.”
His brows pull together in question, so I tell him about how Tyler was supposed to meet up with me after they got back last night.
“That shit happens all the time. Not that exact scenario, but something in our schedule is always changing. He’s going to have to get used to that. So will you.”
He says the last part as Tyler is coming in from the garage.
“Hey.” Ash tips his head to him. “Are you officially a homeowner yet?”
“Closing is tomorrow.” Tyler looks at me. “Ev home?”
“Yeah, she’s upstairs.”
“Cool. I asked Declan if I could take her for her final practice drive.”
