Madness & Mayhem by Emma Slate

Author:Emma Slate [Slate, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781955098083
Publisher: Tabula Rasa Publishing, LLC

Chapter 27

Duke carried down the last box of my belongings and placed it in the hatchback of my car. It turned out I didn’t own that much—and furniture was what took up most of the space. And since I was leaving it, I only had the contents of the meager kitchen, clothes, and a few towels.

“You should make a registry,” Jazz said as she sipped her to-go coffee, her eyes shielded by sunglasses. She’d partied with Brielle the night before and it was clear she was hungover. I didn’t miss those nights. Not that there had been that many to begin with.

“I think you do that when you have a baby shower,” I said.

“I meant something of a wedding registry.”

“I’m not getting married.”

“You’re not?”

“No.”

“But you’re having a baby.”

“Yeah.”

“And you’re living with the father of the baby…”

“Your point?”

“Isn’t marriage next?”

“You’re missing one crucial, vital part of all this.”

“What’s that?”

“The love part?”

She waved her hand. “You love him. You know you love him. Slash knows you love him. Even Duke knows you love him. Don’t you, Duke?”

“Don’t I what?” he asked, closing the hatchback.

“Know that Brooklyn loves Slash.”

“Oh, yeah. I know that.”

“Is nothing a secret anymore?” I demanded.

“I don’t hear you denying it,” Jazz said smugly.

The last few times I’d spoken on the phone with Slash, it had taken all of my willpower not to blurt it out. I steadfastly refused to believe this was anything more than hormones. My heart—and vagina—were confused.

“I have strong feelings for Slash,” I admitted. “And I’ll leave it at that. You want to come over for dinner tonight? We can plan the Sullivan christening cake.”

“And you’ll feed me?”

“I’ll feed you.”

“I’m there.”

“Can I come?” Duke asked. “I’ll bring something.”

“Sure. But bring Willa, too, yeah?”

“Willa?” Jazz asked. “Who’s Willa? Are you replacing me with another girl who also has an awesome name?”

I chuckled. “No. I’m not replacing you. Actually, you guys should meet. She’s going to redesign our website.”

“Cool deal. I’ll bring Brielle, too?”

“Absolutely!” I said.

“This is turning into a party,” Duke said. “You shouldn’t be on the hook for cooking for everyone. Savage and I will take care of the food.”

“Savage is coming now too?” I asked with a grin.

“Where I go, Willa goes. And where Willa goes, Savage goes,” Duke explained. “How’s barbecue?”

“Pulled pork,” I breathed. “Hmm. Yeah.”

“And cheese biscuits, and ribs, and—you know what? I’ll make a list,” Jazz said.

“Jazz and I will supply the pies,” I said. “It’s what I’m best at anyway.”

“I love everything about this,” Jazz said. “It’s like an impromptu housewarming.”

“Slash is missing it. I guess we’ll just have to do it all over again when he gets back into town.”

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