Page 48 of The Seven Rings
Leaning over, she kissed Trey’s cheek. Then she put Seth’s hand on her belly. “The way she’s dancing in there, she may be a rocker.”
“Let’s discourage any facial piercings. Cleo, we stopped into Bay Arts to deliver a few pieces Anna finished, and saw your paintings. They’re wonderful.”
“Thanks. There’s so much around here that insists I paint it.”
“Good for us. We bought one, the one of the bay, the boats, the two boys about to cast off in a little sloop.”
“Boys on the Bay,” Anna supplied. “I loved how they looked ready for adventure.”
“We’re having one tomorrow,” Sonya told her, and adjusted the volume of her voice when the band took a break. “OnThe Horizon.”
“We’ve got room for two, and what?” Owen calculated. “Two and two-thirds more, if you’re interested.”
“I’d love it. Don’t know how I’d handle it at this stage, but I’d love it. Except—”
“We’re booked at my parents’ tomorrow. My mom’s birthday.”
“Next summer you’re on. Meanwhile, Trey said you’re going through storage at the manor, changing some things.”
“Mostly adding,” Sonya told her. “We think of it as reclaiming rooms.”
“I think that’s great. And I heard additional photo shoots for the Ryder project are happening.” She sent a snarky sisterly smile toward Trey. “I bet you can’t wait.”
“Shut up.”
“Not a chance. Mom’s already got ideas. I’ve got one now. Home, Daddy. This baby mama’s tired. I do have some more things for the website, Sonya. I’ll get in touch next week.”
“I’m ready whenever you are.”
“We’ve got it,” Trey said as Seth reached for his wallet. “I think we can spot you a glass of water and a Coke.”
“He needs a guys’ night.”
“Anna.”
“You do,” she insisted, and turned to Trey and Owen. “He does. He’s working more hours so he can take daddy leave, and getting things ready around the house.”
“We’re up for that.” Owen looked at Trey. “Poker, Friday night. My place.”
“Yeah?” Seth smiled. “Yeah, that’d be great. I’m in. Come on, babe, let’s go home and put our girl to bed.”
“And I’m down for that. Talk soon.”
“They’re so pretty together,” Cleo commented. “Not just the looks, which rank high for both. It’s the easy rhythm.”
“Mom says Anna came home with stars in her eyes after their first date, and the stars never went out.”
“Which doesn’t mean we can’t skin him at poker. Pull in Ace and Deuce if they’re not busy. I can get Mike.”
“Leaves us out,” Cleo observed.
“Guys’ night. You two can watch sappy movies.”
“Which we will,” Sonya assured him. “Now, we’ve gone over our two hours.”
“Strict.”
“Yes, my favorite cousin.”
