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“I should spank you.”
“You totally should.”
He sighed. “You’re lucky I love you so much. Come on. I’m pretty sure Xavier’s stuck in the window.”
54
Epilogue
***Xavier***
OneYearLater
I glanced up as Jagger walked out onto the porch and sighed. He was just as dramatic as his sister some days. I smiled to myself and took the bait. “What’s up?”
He groaned as he stretched his legs out in front of him. “Cammie’s position got extended another two weeks.”
Mack looked up from where he was strumming his guitar. “So? Go there. You’re back at a hundred percent, man. You’re missing your lady, so just go to her.”
“I can’t.” He shifted in his rocking chair and cleared his throat. “I’ve been planning something and it has to happen here. If I go to her, it’ll happen there and it won’t be as good.”
I frowned. “What are you talking about?”
Jones snorted. “Sounds like a goddamn show. What do you mean, it won’t be as good there?”
“Whatever it is, I’m sure she’d just be glad to see you.” Mack shrugged. “You should go.”
“We haven’t had sex!” Jagger lowered his voice and said it again. “We haven’t had sex. I was in treatment before and then she took that short term position in Dallas. It just never happened. Now, she knows I’m healthy enough and we’ve talked about it. I mean…we do stuff over the phone.”
I sighed. “This family overshares.”
He rolled his eyes. “Anyway, it’s time now. We both are ready and the next time we’re together, it’s going to happen. I’m just… It’s been so long for me and my body went through hell. I just don’t know… I’m not sure I’ll be good the first time back at it. I love her and I want it to be perfect. I’ve got a plan, but I need it to happen here.”
Jones sat forward in his rocker and sent Jagger a look that told him he was being dumb. “You love her. She loves you. You’re both clearly excited to be together. Just talk to her.”
Mack held up his hand. “Wait. What kind of plan do you have?”
Jagger sighed. “Just a few things in place, in case I start to come too early.”
“Nope. You’re doing too much. Go call her and tell her how you’re feeling. Then, book your flight and get out of here.” I shook my head at him. “No wonder you’re so wired lately. You need to go make love to your woman.”
All three of them turned to stare at me. Jones broke first. “Make love? Who are you? Barry Manilow?”
I swore. “You know Layla’s got me reading those romance novels. They’re infecting my brain.”
“What brain?” Gran came strolling out of the house, a big smile on her face. “Son.”
I groaned and pointed my finger at her. “You’re a menace.”
Gran and my dad had eloped to Vegas three days before our wedding to Layla. The old bird loved to poke at me and rub it in. She also poked at Mack and Jones by telling them she loved me more, so none of us were safe.
“Should I fly out to Dallas to see Cammie, Gran?” Jagger stood up and offered her his chair. “She’s gotta stay two more weeks.”
Gran settled in the rocker and looked like a proper grandmother until she opened her mouth. “I heard you whining out here about being afraid to put your parts in her parts. Just do it. Women never expect men to be good the first time. Or the second. Just do it and learn how to do it better each time.”
Mack scoffed. “We did it great the first time.”
“And it took all three of you. Don’t boast, Macaroni.” Gran grinned and then caught sight of a ball of dust coming down our driveway. “That’d better not be what I think it is.”
