Rockstar Baby (Crescent Cove 6)

No, what usually passed between them was more like snark. I wasn’t sure what the hell that was. “I suppose.”

“She’s just mad at me because I installed her lock without telling her.”

“Okay, now that makes sense.” Kinleigh really hated when anyone did anything for her. Especially August.

But August’s heavy brow furrowed over his bright green eyes. He handed me his umbrella. “Here, go get her.”

I went onto my toes and kissed his cheek. “Thanks, Aug.”

“Yeah, yeah. Are you going to be home tonight?”

It was as if he’d forgotten what we had already discussed. But I didn’t think I’d be crashing at Kinleigh’s. I was exhausted and needed my own bed. “Just like usual.”

He shoved his hands into his pockets. “Not always.”

I tucked my fingers into my slicker sleeves. “Yes, well, you can rest easy. No wild sexcapades tonight. I’ll be home making ice cream with Kinleigh.”

He held a hand up. “Why do you have to say stuff like that?”

“What? That I had a little spring fun with a guy? Like you’re a monk. Though I’m not sure that’s far off. All you do is work.”

At least Serafina hadn’t been around. Nor had he mentioned her. She was an okay girl, but I had a feeling he could do better.

He was my big brother, so of course he could.

“You should talk.”

“Considering I’m getting your help tomorrow, I will own up to my workaholic tendencies. However, Macy wants to try my ice cream. Eeep.”

August’s eyes went wide, then he hauled me in for a hug. “That’s awesome.”

I patted his arm, but relaxed into him. The familiar scent of fresh wood mixed with rain made me hold onto him a little longer. “Yeah, it’s pretty awesome.”

“Make sure you bring her some of that toffee coffee stuff.”

I stepped back. “Oh, sure. Bring my coffee ice cream to the coffee queen of the Cove.”

“Helluva introduction. Especially if you use her coffee.” He waggled his eyebrows.

“Sneaky. I like it.”

“Oh, we’ll have to do the truck another day.” I bit my lip. “I’m not sure how long my meeting will be.”

“No big deal. I’m always here for you, sis.”

“I know.” Far more than anyone else in my life. August never let me down. I waved the umbrella. “I better get out there before she drowns.”

He frowned as he craned his neck to look outside. “Yeah, you better.”

Yeah, he was being super weird. I rushed outside and caught Kinleigh under the awning, gnawing on her thumbnail.

“Yo, Scott.”

Kinleigh turned and caught the umbrella I tossed her. “Who’d you steal this from?”

“My brother.”

She clicked the button and the bright yellow umbrella popped open with my brother’s logo on it. She rolled her eyes, but held it over her head.