Page 114 of Help Wanted

When he was collected he pulled her close and rested his forehead against hers.

“I love you,” he whispered.

Her breath caught and she moved away, but he held her tighter.

“I’m not just saying it because of what you’ve done for my brother, though that in itself would have been enough. I love you because of the way you’re willing to stand up to me for my own good.”

She opened her mouth to protest, but he cut her off with a kiss.

“Brady. Your dinner is ready.” Hunter knocked on the door.

“I’m coming.” Brady smiled.

“How many minutes?”

“Just one.”

“Okay.” When Hunter’s footsteps retreated he gave her a quick kiss.

“Come on, woman. My dinner is getting cold.”

He opened the door and took her hand as he led her to the kitchen.

“Mick, what do you want to eat?”

“I think I’ll let you boys have dinner alone.”

“Please stay,” Brady asked. Squeezing her hand. “This is a family dinner, right Hunter?”

“Yep.”

“I’ll take the turkey wrap.”

“I knew you were going to pick that,” Hunter said with a smile as he got it out. “That doesn’t take any minutes.”

He put it on the table and put the chicken in the microwave.

“Why are we eating our nice family dinner on this card table?” Brady asked Hunter when he sat down.

“We couldn’t find a table like the one at your house.”

Brady nodded and took a bite of his dinner.

“What would you say if we moved all the furniture from my apartment in here?”

“Are you going to move in with me?” Hunter asked.

“No. I’m going to move in next door with Mick.”

“But you can come over sometimes for dinner, right?”

“Yes. I’ll definitely come over sometimes for dinner.” Brady gave her a wink, and she knew she’d done the right thing.

For all of them.

* * *

Kenley was only wearing her slip when Zane knocked. He’d had a delay and didn’t make it home on Friday. He’d barely made it in time to change and come pick her up. She let him in and his mouth dropped open.