Edged (The Invincibles 2)

Edge opened the door of the car, and I stopped before I got in. The urge to kiss him was so overwhelming. I couldn’t, though.

“Whose car is this?” I asked when he came around and got in the driver’s side. I’d been so preoccupied on the drive here, I hadn’t noticed it.

“Mine,” he answered nonchalantly.

“It’s gorgeous.” I ran my hands over the buttery leather, completely overwhelmed by the dashboard that looked like it belonged in an airplane.

“I was wondering…”

I waited, but Edge didn’t finish his sentence.

“What?”

“Did you still want to help me decorate a tree?”

To be honest, I’d forgotten all about it, but not because I didn’t want to.

“I’d love to, but, Edge, are you sure you do?”

“I wouldn’t have mentioned it if I didn’t.”

Those were the last words he said until we were through the ranch gates.

“Well?” asked Tee-Tee the minute I walked in.

“I got it.”

“Don’t sound so excited.”

“I am excited. According to Steel, you had something to do with it. Thank you.”

“Mija, what’s going on?”

I slunk down in the chair. There was no point in lying. “Something’s up with Edge.”

“What do you mean?”

“The best way I can describe it is, you know how I am right now? That’s how he was the whole way back.”

“Maybe he has a lot on his mind.”

“He asked me to help him decorate a Christmas tree.”

Tee-Tee’s eyebrows shot up.

“My reaction too.”

“Come and sit.”

Since whenever I ignored that request, she yelled at me, I went along willingly.

“It’s possible to find yourself without pushing everyone out of your life, Mija.”

“I’m not pushing him out of my life, I’m taking a step back. We’re still friends.”

“With rules.”

“What’s your point?”