“Shit! I knew I shouldn’t have asked.”
“Hey Elise, we’re about the same size. You’ll have to borrow it. Jake won’t be able to keep his hands to himself. It’s kind of a dress you wear in private for your guy.” Then with a wink in my direction, she says, “It doesn’t allow underwear.”
Elise grins and Jake looks dumbfounded.
“Jake, will you buy two?” Elise asks, laughing.
“I’ll buy you seven, one for each day of the week.”
Everyone chuckles.
Thinking it might be a good idea to shut the love of my life up, I head over to her with a bagel. “Here, I think this will keep your mouth occupied for a while.”
“Why Cade, are you by any chance trying to tell me to shut up?” Her grin has me groaning. “I can think of something else to keep my mouth, um, occupied.”
Hell, I nearly choke on my coffee.
“Time out, you two. Please. I can’t take anymore.” Jake does the ‘T’ sign with his hands as he sits next to Elise.
Giggling, Rona replies, “No, neither could I.”
“I’m really not having breakfast with you again.” Jake looks appalled.
Rona
God, I’m not sure what’s wrong with me this morning. I can’t seem to stop the sexual innuendo. I must still be on a high after the shower with Cade this morning.
I decide it might be best to take Cade up on his advice and eat my bagel. Cade has brought me coffee to go with it. After a brief silence, I ask, “Is there any news from Daniel’s office?”
“No, they haven’t found Tom yet, but the good news is that Grace will make a full recovery. She came round in the night, but is still a bit out of it. They’re hoping to talk to her this morning. There’s also a guy from out of town, a DEA agent, waiting to talk to her as well. And he wants to talk to Elise,” Jake replies with a frown.
“Why does a DEA agent want to talk to Elise and Grace? I thought the outside interest was about Nick?” I ask, confused.
“Daniel hinted they might be connected, but he didn’t say how,” Jake replies.
“This sounds pretty big. Neither Rona nor Elise goes anywhere without one of us with them and they don’t stay in the house alone.”
When everyone stays silent at Cade’s announcement, Elise asks, “So you think Tom will come here?”
Standing, he runs his fingers though his hair. “Yes, I do. He will come looking for you and maybe Jake. I don’t like that he could also get to Rona.”
I go to Cade and slide my arms around his waist. “I’ll be okay.” He wraps me in his arms as I continue, “And so will Elise, they’ll catch him.”
“I hope so, sweetheart.” He kisses my forehead.
I can see how much this situation with Tom is bothering him. “Cade, come and sit with me.” I coax him to the sofa and he pulls me against his chest, holding me there. I bring his hand up to kiss his palm before placing it back on my stomach.
Jake and Elise are cuddling on the other sofa. “Do you guys have anything planned today?” I ask.
“I’m taking Elise to see our house,” he tells me with such pride.
“Good. It’s about time.”
“Yes, it is.”
I smile at him. “I’m really happy for you both, and I’m so glad Jake didn’t have to kidnap you.”
Jake starts laughing, but Elise gives me a quizzical look.