Me?

I may have a tranquilizer.

Sport six is tomorrow. If Houston wins, it’s over. If not, Grey’s group may have another shot.

I strive to not grip the armrests as the bottom rises to satisfy us. Then I discover others doing the identical because the airplane rocks and rolls and provides myself permission. Rain pelts the window all through the touchdown and taxiing to the gate, however I can already make out the solar making an attempt to interrupt by means of. This close to the coast, rain have to be ubiquitous.

Steamy heat greets us on the jetway. I observe alongside like I do know what the heck I’m doing, a carryon and purse over my shoulder. Tripp wheels Avery’s bag, and we discover baggage declare. The throng elements, and I spy a big conveyor belt shifting in a circle.

“Sydnee!”

I spin, whilst I course of that nobody on this metropolis is aware of me, nobody however…

Grey!

Weaving by means of the group, head and shoulders above, he makes his approach to me.

Us. I imply us.

Us will not be who he takes in his arms. Not whose lips he kisses with supreme sweetness. Heat creeps up my throat.

He units me again, his palms bracketing my waist. “I’m so glad you’re right here.” The gold flecks in his caramel eyes are extra pronounced right this moment.

“I’m glad, too.” So glad. “I believed you weren’t coming to the airport?”

He lets go for less than so long as it takes to comfortable one arm all the way in which round my center and tackle your complete group. “I minimize out early. Some issues are that necessary.” He flashes me a stomach-stirring wink.

Avery grins. A slight perspiration sheen glows Tripp’s brow as he shakes his head. Longsuffering huge brother—or involved one?

I do know, I do know. I don’t measure up.

Unbuttoning his cuffs, Tripp begins rolling his sleeves, spilling colourful tattoos far and wide. “So. Avery and I nonetheless want a rental.”

Grey’s fingers make vague actions towards the again of my shirt. “And I must cease by my place for just a few issues. I determine I’ll present Sydnee round there, after which we’ll be to your of us’ by dinner.”

Is that disapproval within the flat-to-downward dip of Tripp’s mouth? “Works for us.”

Our baggage arrives. Like its proprietor, my unhappy suitcase seems old-fashioned and misplaced. I didn’t convey any of Avery’s hand-me-downs. How humiliating it might have been to put on them in her presence.

Grey and Tripp roll our baggage from baggage declare. Earlier than parting, Tripp slaps his brother’s again, including a delicate squeeze to the tip of it. “Be good, bro.” His eyes bounce to me, right here and gone virtually too quick to register.

Virtually.

∞∞∞

The automotive Grey drove to the airport will not be his Vary Rover, which I occur to know stays parked half a state away in his brother’s driveway.

This automotive screams pace. Sam would find it irresistible.

Very like my first takeoff a pair hours in the past, I’m thrown into the seat as Grey, grinning, hurls us down an onramp. I’m used to Sam’s loopy driving, and I’ve little doubt Grey is in management. Nonetheless, I’m grateful when freeway visitors slows us to a crawl. He settles in to the movement and wraps my hand together with his, pushing his sturdy fingers by means of mine. One hand dangling on the wheel, he bestows certainly one of his charming smiles. “I’ve missed you.”

I believe I would like a heart specialist. My coronary heart is a mushy blob in my chest, and on the similar time, a recalcitrant runaway, racing ahead like Grey behind the wheel. “I’ve missed you, too.”

Usually, I’d hold that to myself. I’ve tripped into some type of fairy story, nonetheless, so going towards my instincts is smart within the second.

As we poke alongside behind stagnant visitors, he grins like I made his day. He factors at landmarks alongside the way in which. Not the touristy type. Stuff just like the church he attends, the exit he takes to the ballpark.

I’ll be there tomorrow. The large beast looms, glistening within the solar that emerged as quickly as we landed.

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