Need You Now by J. Kenner

Author:J. Kenner
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781940673615
Publisher: Martini & Olive

Chapter Nine

“I’ve barely seen you or my sister since Saturday,” Darryl said on Wednesday when he slid into the booth opposite Cameron at Pizza Mambo, a new pizza by the slice place just a few blocks from the Federal Building.

“She wrangled me into babysitting with her. Although, technically, I think Brent wrangled her into babysitting a few more days than she’d originally planned.”

“Brent. That’s the security guy, right? The cute one?”

“Yes, and if you say so. And before you ask, I’m pretty sure he’s straight. And I definitely know he has no time for anything but work and his kid.”

Darryl took a sip of his Dr. Pepper. “Considering how busy the judge has me already, I’m pretty sure I won’t be dating until after my clerkship.”

“But you like it?”

“Yeah, it’s great. The judge and the other clerks are terrific.” He lifted a shoulder. “But even if they weren’t, it would be worth it. A Federal Clerkship is resume gold.”

Cam nodded, but he was thinking of Mina and her laser-like focus on getting to LA. As far as she was concerned, the Austin job she’d be starting soon was only a stepping-stone to bigger and better things, even though the small studio had a successful record and an impressive team.

Of course, Cam knew the twins’ father, so he knew how important career was in the family. And he’d also seen the way father and brother doted on Mina. And, frankly, he understood the need to succeed. To live up to the bar set by a parent or, in his case, an older sibling.

Still, he couldn’t help but think her career path was a road that led far, far away from him. He just didn’t know how long it would be before she started walking it.

Christmas, a little voice in his head whispered. And even though he knew that they’d moved past that conversation—and even though she’d pulled the date out of a hat in the first place—he couldn’t help but feel like the end was already barreling down on them even though they’d only barely gotten started.

“—you into it.”

“Sorry,” Cam said. “What?”

“I said thanks for letting her drag you into it. Even though I’m confident she could handle a five-year-old, I’m sure it’s a lot easier with you along.”

“It’s been fun, too. Over the last couple of days, we took Faith ice-skating, to the Children’s Museum, to the zoo, and we rented a paddleboat. Basically, we wore the poor kid out. But she loved it.”

He’d loved it, too. Mostly because every day when they’d returned to Brent’s house, Faith conked out. Which meant that he and Mina had plenty of time to talk on the couch or drink coffee on the back porch or just watch a movie while they recovered from dealing with a five-year-old.

They’d held hands and laughed together, and it had felt ridiculously domestic and wonderful. And while he had no desire for kids of his own yet, there was a sweetness to the situation that had bubbled inside him, like a shiny promise for the future that he could tuck away.

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