After she leaves, I fall into a funk. Still no news from Logan. I did a lot of thinking last night, and I know what I want to say to him. Right now, I just want to see him, though. I need him. I missed his warmth last night, his arms around me. My man is stubborn, but so am I, and I love him to pieces.
I glance up from my phone when the door opens, hoping to see Logan. Instead, Pippa, Ava, and Alice surprise me.
“Hey, superstar,” Pippa says.
“What are you all doing here?”
“Kidnapping you,” she answers nonchalantly.
“Am I about to receive the promised tequila?” I ask her. I’m about to add that it’s bad timing, yet again, when she smiles devilishly.
“Not exactly. We thought you deserved a few days at the spa,” Pippa answers. “With Ava and me, of course. There’s no better way to relax than by having a mani, pedi, a facial, and a massage. Hot guys are giving said massages too.” Pippa rubs her palms excitedly.
Alice throws Pippa a dirty look. “Hot guys aren’t the point.”
“Hey, I was trying to sell her on the trip,” Pippa replies.
“Wow,” I interject. “Girls, I’m meeting Logan today, and I need to organize this party. I can’t go anywhere.”
“Yeah, about Logan,” Ava says. “He had to go on an urgent business trip. He’ll return in two days.”
“What?” I ask.
“Urgent business. Last minute,” she explains.
Pippa and Alice aren’t meeting my eyes. What is going on?
“Alice and Summer can take care of the shop, and organize the party while we’re gone,” Pippa informs me.
I turn to Alice. “But you have the restaurant. And Summer has to paint.”
Alice waves her hand as if that small detail doesn’t matter. “The restaurant won’t crumble if I take two days off, and Summer says she lacks inspiration right now.”
“What’s the use in having so many Bennetts, if not to help each other occasionally?” Pippa puts an arm around Alice’s shoulders.
“Summer and I will have everything under control,” Alice assures me. “You need a few days off to clear your head.”
“You three will have an answer to every objection I raise, won’t you?” I ask.
“You’re a fast learner,” Pippa says, as Alice and Ava both give me a thumbs-up. “I went to Logan’s apartment and already packed a bag for you so we can go from here.”
This isn’t just kidnapping. They’re ambushing me. All righty. Time to get my ducks in a row.
“Alice. You’re doing the catering, so you already have the schedule for that. There’s also—”
Alice holds her hand up, stopping my ramble. “I meant it when I said everything is under control. You sent me your schedule and to-do list two hours ago, so I’m already up to date with everything regarding the organization. Summer will handle the customers, and she’ll do fine.”
“You thought this through,” I say. The three women nod, clearly proud of themselves. Without warning, the corners of my eyes start burning, tears forming. I look away from them, pretending to search for my bag.
Ever since I moved here, my life has changed radically. I was used to doing things on my own and taking care of everyone else, not having others to do things for me. Certainly, I wasn’t expecting the girls to drop their jobs and interrupt their routines for me. I’m not used to having people do nice things for me. The Bennetts and Ava changed that.
My bag in my hands, I point to the door. “Okay, let’s go. When will Summer be here?”
“She’s stuck in traffic, but she should be here in ten minutes,” Alice answers. “Go, I’ll wait for her here.”
***
“How is it all right that the two of you took off?” I ask Ava and Pippa once we’re in the car. Pippa drives, Ava claimed shotgun, and I have the backseat all to myself.