Logan lowered himself over me and brushed the hair from my face, as we laid there connected. His blue gaze bore into mine when he leaned down and placed his lips to mine. “I’m so in love with you it hurts.”
I laughed through my tears and held his face in my hands. “I know the feeling.”
Kassidy
Logan left early so he could run home and get ready for the day. By the time I got to the shop, he and Sean had already left for the track to practice. Since there wasn’t much to do, I decided to work on my budget plan for Bennett Racing’s expansion. We had the money to do it, but there was a lot of work that needed to be done. Plus, I had to run it by my dad and Sean.
“Knock, knock,” Angela called, opening the door. She was still sweaty from her afternoon run, but looked good in her black capris and tank top. The woman was sixty years old and in peak shape. My mother had been, until cancer got a grip on her.
I shut my notebook and smiled. “Hey.”
She walked in and reached for a stack of receipts to file away. “Maddie’s in town. I thought maybe we could have some girl time and get our nails done Saturday morning.”
I nodded. “Sure. I’m in desperate need of a pedicure.”
“It’s a date then.” Turning on her heel, she was about to leave, but then stopped and shut the door. She cleared her throat and faced me. “Richard told me about you and Logan.”
“Yeah, we’re back together,” I said, clearly confused with her tone.
“Are you sure that’s what you want? I don’t want to see you get hurt.”
I waved her off. “I won’t, I promise. Dad told you the story, right?”
She nodded. “He did, but I still can’t help but worry. And I know Sean’s not too happy about it.”
I hadn’t really spoken to him since I’d told him we were back together. “I know, but I’m hoping to change that,” I answered with a smile.
Her brows furrowed. “How?”
“I’m setting him up with a friend of mine. She’s an elementary school teacher. I think they’ll get along great.”
Releasing a heavy sigh, she tried her best to smile. “Let’s hope so. The last thing I want is for you and Sean to be on the outs, not when you’re about to take over the company.”
“We’ll be fine,” I assured her. Or at least I hoped we’d be. I’d find out soon enough. Once she left my office, I opened my notebook back up.
“Somebody sure is glowing this afternoon. Could it be that it’s almost time to get off work, or is it something else?”
Laughing, I looked up to find Madison standing in my doorway. “You’re here,” I exclaimed, running over to hug her.
She squeezed me tight and let go. “I couldn’t wait another day to see my little sister.” Stepping back, she inspected me. “You’re looking good. I take it you and Logan made up.”
“Am I that transparent?” I laughed.
She bit her lip. “Kind of. I don’t think I’ve seen you like this in a long time.”
“What about you? You’re looking a little different yourself as well. You’re not back with Dallas are you?”
“Definitely not,” she snarled. “I actually met someone else last night when I went out with a couple of my friends.”
“That’s great. Does he know who you are?”
She shrugged. “Not sure. I’m going to see him again tonight.”
“What about me? I haven’t spent any time with you.” Placing my hands on my hips, I glared at her like our mother would do. I knew it would wear her down. Madison was a busy woman, constantly on the go, sporting event after sporting event. She didn’t know how to slow down and take it easy. I guess that was because she was in high demand with her job. She had the looks and the personality.
She smiled and it was exactly like our mother’s. “We have all weekend. I’m going to eat dinner with Dad this evening, then I’ll come over and see you before I go out. Is that good?”
“Perfect,” I replied triumphantly. Our dad waved at me from across the shop and pointed at Madison. “I think Dad’s ready for you.”
She glanced at her phone. “Yikes. He wanted to leave fifteen minutes ago. I’ll see you in a bit.” She hurried out of the door and they left. It was time for me to leave for the day as well. I packed up my notebook and when I walked out to my car, Sean was just getting out of his, his shirt covered in sweat. He didn’t look angry, which was good.
I waved at him. “Hey. We’re meeting Janie in an hour. You gonna be ready?”
He wiped the sweat off his forehead with the sleeve of his shirt. “Yep. Do you want me to come get you?”
If I was going to sneak away, there was no way I could do that if I rode with him. “Nah, I’ll just meet you at the restaurant. I thought we could go to Café REL.” It was one of the best places in town, besides my favorite Italian restaurant. I never left there without a piece of chocolate cake.
He glanced quickly at his watch. “All right, I’ll see you both there.”
Once he disappeared inside, I hurried home to change out of my shorts and into a skirt and tank top. I got back in my car and texted Logan.
Me: Leaving for dinner. You know what to do.
Logan: I’ll be ready.