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Forever.
Chapter 38
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The next day passes at lightning speed. The press and all the car magazines lose their minds over Logan’s custom detail work on Boone’s car. I stand proudly to the side as I watch my man get the credit he deserves. At home, there’s a mess waiting for us, but right now, this is all that matters.
Once the press part is over, Boone invites us to come watch his sound checks. Zane Frisco is already onstage completing his when we enter the arena.
“For an arrogant asshole, he’s not a bad performer,” Boone says.
“So, what does that make you?”
The voice comes from the hallway that leads to backstage. We all turn to see Holly Wix step out.
Damn, for giving birth not long ago, she looks amazing. If she wasn’t my best friend’s sister-in-law, I might be a tiny bit jealous when she throws her arms around Logan.
“Look at you. The pride of Gold Haven,” she says.
“I think that’s you, Holly.”
“We can share the title,” she says as she steps back, and then Boone sweeps her up in a hug.
I glance out toward the hallway to see Creighton Karas, her husband, holding a pink bundle in his arms, a possessive look on his face as he watches his wife with the other men.
“Hey, little mama. I wondered when you were going to get here. I haven’t told anyone, as requested,” Boone says.
“Thank you. I thought it’d be easier to get back onstage if no one had any expectations.” When Boone releases Holly, she looks to me. “You must be Banner. It’s so nice to finally meet you in person. Thank you so much for watching Gran’s house. With the baby ...”
“You don’t need to thank me. Thankyoufor letting me crash my homeless self there. We’re keeping a good eye on it, I promise.”
She looks from me to Logan. “It seems like everything worked out the way it’s supposed to.”
Creighton steps forward. “Banner. Good to see you again, and not in the press.”
His sister is my best friend, and we may have caused a little bit of a PR nightmare once upon a time. I know he secretly thinks I’m awesome, though.
“Come on, Crey. I’ve grown out of that. Well, mostly. There was an incident with a box of dicks in Gold Haven ...”
Crey shakes his head. “I don’t even want to know, do I?” When I just smile, his attention shifts to Logan and then back to me. “I never would’ve guessed backwoods rednecks were your type.”
Indignation dumps into my veins. “You watch your billionaire mouth, Creighton Karas. I don’t care who your father is. I’ll shove—”
Logan’s arm snakes around my waist and tugs me back against him. “It’s okay, Bruce. We go way back.”
“All right, you two. Enough.” Holly lifts the pink bundle, complete with ear protection, from Creighton’s arms. “No fighting in front of Rose.”
The baby’s tiny nose and perfect rosebud mouth melt away all the F-bombs I planned to drop on Creighton Karas, and I remember what Logan said about kids.
I’ve never had thatoh my God, I want one of thosefeeling before, but it slams into me. Hard.
“Can I hold her?” I’m slightly terrified I just asked, because I’ve never held a baby.
“Of course,” Holly says. “We want her to be comfortable with all sorts of people holding her.”
“Show me how?”
Holly smiles as she places her in my arms. “You’re a natural.”
