Page 224 of Wrecked
Hawk extended his hand. “Congratulations.”
“What are you talking about?” Becky’s daughter, Dana, asked.
“I just got offered a job,” Becky exclaimed.
“Yay,” said Dana, while Becky’s son held up his little hand. With a smile, Becky high-fived him.
“How was the tractor ride?” Addison asked the kids.
“Sooooo much fun,” Aaron answered.
“Fun and bumpy,” Dana added.
Addison and Becky laughed.
After they finished up their lemonade, Becky said they had to head out.
“Are you sure you can’t stay for dinner?” Addison asked. “I’d love you to meet the family.”
Becky smiled. “We’ve been here for three days. Aren’t you ready to get rid of us?”
“Of course not,” Addison replied.
“My folks are having us over tonight,” Becky said.
“I don’t want to leave,” said Aaron.
“It’s Grandpa’s birthday, so we’re having a party for him, and that means cake and ice cream.”
Aaron’s face split into an adorable smile. “I love cake.”
Hawk loved having the kids for the weekend. They were sweet children who were managing through life without their dad. If he could help bring a smile to their faces, he was all in.
They headed through the house, stopped to collect their bags from the foyer. He and Addison walked them outside. He loaded their car while they said their goodbyes.
“Kids, what do we say?” Becky prodded.
“Thank you for having us,” said Dana. “I had the best time.”
“What was your favorite thing to do?” Addison asked.
“The campfire, the sleepover in the family room, and the airplane museum,” the little girl replied.
“How ‘bout you, sport?” Hawk asked Aaron
“Tractor rides and petting farm.” He giggled. “The goat was funny.” He flung his arms around Hawk’s legs. “Thank youuuuuuuu!”
Hawk picked him up and gave him a hug. “We’ll have you back again, okay?”
The kids scrambled into their car seats and Becky buckled them in, then hugged Addison and Hawk before getting behind the wheel.
“Thanks for making us feel like familyandfor the job offer,” Becky said.
“Youarefamily,” Addison said before Becky drove away.
Hawk draped his arms around Addison, pausing to stare into her eyes. “Hello, baby.” He kissed her. “I haven’t seen much of you this weekend.”
She peered up at him. “I’m happy we had them over. I talked to Becky about Ronald.”
