Page 36 of Holding You
The only positive is that I’ll be closer to work and can give it more attention to get this deal over and done with.
Of course, it leaves me more room to easily fall into old habits I don’t want, too.
I sure as hell hope the next few months go fast, and I don’t just mean that for Susie.
The front door opens before I reach it.
“Tell me you changed your mind,” Luca says.
“I wish, man.”
I pass him and head to the living room. Everyone is already here.
Miles, Hudson, Dutton, and Linc, who is Sadie’s brother and Hudson’s best friend.
And all of them are looking at me.
“Oh-kay. What’s going on?”
“Nothing.” Hudson sighs. “We just think it sucks that you’re leaving.”
“I’ll be back,” I offer, but it doesn’t help.
“You’re still going to meet us in Vegas, right?” Luca asks.
I nod.
“Of course.”
“I would quote you a price to stay at the lodge for the summer, but we’re booked out into fall,” Dutton offers. His family owns Lovers Lodge, the place this town is most known for.
“I’d say you could crash here,” Luca says looking around the room at all the boxes, “but Shay just sold her place and is still unpacking, and the fact she’s officially moved in excites me.”
“Stop.” Miles groans.
“What? I’m in love.” Luca grins and sits.
“Hasn’t she been living here since you two got engaged?” Dutton asks.
“Not officially, but yeah.”
“What’s the difference?” Linc asks.
“All her things are here now. Not just some of them,” Luca answers without missing a beat.
“Fair point, and just so you know, I did check to see if any new rental listings showed up today. There weren’t any.”
“Thanks,” I say to Linc. Given that he and his dad own the only real estate company in town, they would know if anything came up.
“Maybe we should talk to Ruby again,” Luca says, but no one replies.
A timer from the kitchen dings, and Linc jumps up. “I’ll get the pizza.”
“Thanks. Look, I think it’s safe to say your sister isn’t going to change her mind. She was pretty clear on her feelings on Sunday, and that’s okay. It’s her house.”
“Luca caught her by surprise. I’m sure if the idea was brought to her in a different way, she’d at least hear you out,” Hudson says.
“She won’t change her mind,” Miles adds.
