She Gets That from Me by Robin Wells

Author:Robin Wells [Wells, Robin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 2020-09-22T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

Jessica

IT FEELS WEIRD to be at home during a workday, but since I skipped the meetings in California because I said I had a family emergency, it would be even weirder to go into my office at the New Orleans hotel. I decide to get a head start on packing up the condo for the move.

I’m sorting through some items in the back of the clothes closet when my phone dings, indicating I’ve received a text. I pick it up and see that it’s from Brett: Hey, how are things in the Big Easy?

My mood immediately lightens. Great, I text. How are things there?

Good. Is now an ok time to call?

Sure.

A few seconds later, my phone rings. “Hi, Brett,” I say. My voice sounds slightly breathless.

“Hi. Did I catch you in the middle of something?”

“Not really. I’m home playing hooky.” I walk into the living room and plop down on the sofa. “How was Petey’s softball game?”

“Great! He hit two base runs and caught an outfield fly ball. I’m especially proud of that catch. Kids his age hardly ever do that.”

“He must have gotten his father’s athletic prowess.”

“His father has prowess, huh? That sounds kinda sexy.”

“Well, it kinda is.” I feel my face heat. OMG, am I flirting? “But that wasn’t the point I was trying to make; I was saying your son is a chip off the old block.”

He laughs. “I knew what you meant. I was just joking around.”

“I figured.”

“I, uh, I probably shouldn’t have said that. Sometimes I don’t think things through before I say them. I didn’t mean to be sexist or offensive or—or make you uncomfortable.”

“You weren’t. And you didn’t.”

“Good.”

I smile at how relieved he sounds. He’s a lot more sensitive than I figured an ex-jock would be.

“Listen, I’m calling because I’ve drawn up some graphics showing how we could remodel that last house. They’re preliminary, of course—just a starting point. But it’ll give you some idea of the possibilities for that place, as well as the cost estimates.”

“This really is like Property Brothers.”

“I don’t have a twin, but I do the best I can.”

I laugh. “You’re as good as two people.”

“Do you want me to text or email them?”

“Email, please.”

“Will do. I didn’t put the timeline on there, but the whole project would probably take about eight weeks.”

“That’s not bad.” I turn and pace back to the kitchen. “Especially if we can lease the condo you showed me for the eight weeks.”

“Absolutely.”

“Sounds great. I’ll look forward to seeing the graphics. And I’ll be back out there next week.”

“Good.” His voice is warm. “How is everything else going?”

“With Zack? It’s kind of a mixed bag.” I stare out the window. “He seemed less than thrilled at my unexpected return, but I interrupted his workday and he’s under a lot of pressure. We had a great evening, though. But then, this morning, he left before six to go to the hospital.” Before I know it, I’ve told him practically everything—including how Zack didn’t seem interested

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