My One And Only (Very Irresistible Bachelors 5)

“Hmmm...so she hasn’t gotten the memo yet that she’s part of the family,” I said as the elevator doors opened and we stepped out. “No worries. I’m gonna change her mind.”

We always had a close relationship with Josie’s siblings, Ian, Dylan, and Isabelle, and since she moved to New York, we all embraced Isabelle, but clearly she needed more proof.

“I’ll call her,” Skye offered. “Okay, girls, I’ve got to go pick up Jonas from Mom’s place.” She got into an Uber, and then Josie flagged down a passing cab.

As she waved to the car, she placed a hand on her belly in an oddly protective way, and I was pretty sure I knew what the secret was.

She’s pregnant! Oh my God, oh my God. My eyes became a little misty, and I blinked rapidly, hoping she wouldn’t notice anything. I barely refrained from saying anything and hugged her quickly before she opened the door to the cab. Ryker’s wife was pregnant too, which meant we’d be having a baby boom soon.

I was grinning from ear to ear at the thought of having a new niece or nephew on the way.

After we said our goodbyes, I ordered an Uber to SoHo. Holy shit, I was just so happy you’d think I had a full night’s sleep. Lunch with my family usually had that effect. Add Josie’s potential news to that and I was bursting with energy.

I went straight to the store, helping our sales associates in the afternoon in between managerial tasks. Around closing time, I got a text message from the shop next to our new one, informing me that UPS had dropped a package with them. Crap. I’d scheduled it to arrive tomorrow, when I was also going to be there. After texting her back, I noticed I had five missed calls from Liam. I dialed his number right away.

“Hey, Tess.”

“Hi, sorry. I just now saw the missed calls.”

“I was starting to think you were kicking me to the curb.”

“No, no. I just didn’t look at my phone. What’s wrong?”

“Nothing’s wrong. I just wanted to hear your voice.”

Wait a second. He’d called five times just because he wanted to talk to me? My lips stretched into a grin all on their own.

“I want to see you tonight.”

“Your date with your grandmother was at lunch?”

“No, dinner. But I moved it earlier in the afternoon, because you said you’re free this evening, and I really want to see you.”

He changed his plans for me? Wow. I felt so important to him!

“How can I say no to that?” Holy shit, I wanted to jump up and down.

“Where are you?”

“I’m heading to the new store. UPS delivered a huge package today instead of tomorrow. They left it at the neighboring shop, and I don’t want to leave it there overnight.”

“I can be there in half an hour and help you carry it.”

“Mr. Harrington, you’re charming me. Just thought you should know. I’m already thinking about how to spoil you in return. I’d suggest a wrist massage, but that made me drop my clothes last time. Not sure what effect it’ll have on you.”

He laughed softly. “I’m game for whatever you want, Tess. I have some ideas of my own. I’ll share them with you...in person.”

I tingled all over at that.

“My phone’s battery is dying. See you soon.”

I still felt like jumping up and down as the call disconnected.

Grabbing my coat and bag, I bid our sales associates goodbye before practically running out of the store.

Chapter Nineteen

Tess