Work Me Good by Ali Parker

Author:Ali Parker [Parker, Ali]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: BrixBaxter Publishing
Published: 2021-04-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 39

Saige

I was grateful for the hoodie. It was uglier than sin, but it was warm. My light sweater did nothing to ward off the chill coming from the water. I huddled in the folding chair Nash insisted on buying. We all had one, with Jace’s chair being smaller and perfect for his size.

“All right,” Nash said as he opened up the white Styrofoam bowl. “Reach in there and grab a worm.”

I felt my lip involuntarily curling at the thought of Jace grabbing a worm. I watched as he dug his fingers into the dirt and came up with a worm. “Now what?” he asked Nash.

Nash had the hook in his hand. I was picturing the thing embedding in Jace’s finger or a gust of wind coming up and catching it in his eye. “We need to put the worm on the hook,” he announced.

“How?” Jace asked as the worm stretched and curled between his fingers.

“We have to poke it on the hook,” Nash answered. “I’ll do the first one. Then you can do the next one.”

Jace watched with wonderment as Nash put the worm on the hook. “Does it hurt him?” he asked.

Nash shook his head. “Nah, worms don’t mind.”

I was about to give them a wet wipe to clean the dirt and worm goo from their hands, but Nash wiped his hands on his jeans. His expensive designer jeans that were not exactly meant for dirt and grime. Jace imitated him and never looked prouder to get dirty.

I watched as Nash went through every step of casting the line. He was so patient with Jace. The Nash standing on the shoreline was nothing like the man I saw in the office every day. I found myself imagining the two of them spending more time together. I could already see the positive influence Nash was having on Jace. My little man looked like he was on top of the world with that fishing pole in his hand. He constantly looked up at Nash and adjusted his hands or the way he stood to perfectly imitate Nash.

“Let’s sit down,” Nash said after they cast out a few times.

“Do you want a wipe?” I asked Jace.

He sat down with his pole between his legs. “Nope. I’m good.”

Nash winked. “He’s catching on quick.”

“He’s having fun,” I agreed.

“Are you warm enough?” he asked.

I smiled and looked down at the ugly green hoodie. “I am. Thanks for this. I’ll pay you when we get back to the car.”

“No, you won’t. I like that look on you. We’re going to have to get you matching pants.”

“Not a chance in hell.” I laughed.

He grinned. “Give it some time. Jace is going to convince you to go hunting next.”

I scoffed. “When pigs fly, you’ll see me traipsing through the woods with a gun in hand.”

“Nash?” Jace said.

He turned his attention to Jace. “What’s up, buddy?”

My heart warmed at the way he spoke to him. “Something’s wrong with my pole,” Jace said.

“What’s wrong?”

“It keeps jerking,” Jace said with confusion.

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