Page 73 of Out of Left Field

It was strangely satisfying to see the man I was dating get along with my friends. So I stood there and observed, taking it all in and storing it away with the good memories.

“We’re off on Tuesday. We should go fishing with Wes,” I overheard Seth say. He stood off to my left near the sliding glass doors that led out to the pool. Beside him were Everett and Willa.

“I don’t know if I’m up for a day in the sun. I’ve been sleeping like shit,” Everett said.

“I think it sounds fun,” Willa said.

I watched as Everett’s entire face transformed from exhaustion to excitement. “Yeah okay. Maybe. I’ll think about it.”

Interesting.

But before I could wonder what that was all about Ryan came up on my other side. “Today was so much fun. I can’t wait until they come to our stadium to workout.”

Rhett was right with her. “It was fucking fun watching you tie Seth up in knots. Was that planned?”

Ryan beamed. “Nope. Just raw talent.”

“Fucking hell. Keep it up. The little shit needs more of that in his life.”

Hope rolled her eyes. “Don’t torture people for fun.”

“Why not? You like it.” He leaned down and kissed her cheek.

Ryan gagged. “Gross. Keep your kinky shit to yourselves.”

“I see raw athletic talent and swearing both run in the Ryan family,” I laughed.

Rhett put a hand to his chest. “You noticed.”

Ryan put a hand on his shoulder. “I was impressed and proud that my kin kept up with me today.”

“Well as long as you’re proud.”

“You’re a shit,” she laughed, shaking her head.

“How long are you in town?” I asked Rhett’s girlfriend, Hope.

She wrinkled her nose. “Not long enough. I have to fly out Sunday morning.”

“And she doesn’t come back for a fucking month,” Rhett grunted.

“Aw,” Ryan stuck out her lip, “you’re cute when you’re in love.”

“Fucking hell.”

I left the cousins to badger each other and located Isaac sitting alone in a dark corner watching me. “Thought you’d never come.”

“Not words I hear often from you,” I teased as I sat in his lap.

He cuddled me against his chest. “Thank goodness for that. Having fun?”

“I am. Are you?”

“I am. Just a little tired. Someone kept me up late last night.”

I blushed. “Sorry. I won’t do that tonight. We both need sleep.”

“I didn’t mind.” He kissed my temple. “Now that I’ve met your friends I should probably meet your family.”