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I looked up at the ceiling, noting how the wood was used as the structural beams. Jax’s house gave off a modern barn house vibe, and it was clear that he was extremely loaded.
The exterior was charcoal gray wooden slats, and large aluminum windows provided ample natural lighting for his house. The stairs that led upstairs were concrete cast with a few house plants and sensor lights leading the way upstairs. His house was beautiful!
“No, Missy, we’ve never been so invested in a story before you. We have all wondered who Asher would end up with, and who knew it would be the next-door neighbor he hated?”
“I did,” Elise raised her hand as she sipped her drink. “It was quite obvious when I met her; it instantly clicked in my head, which was why he hated her.”
“What was the reason?” Marie asked, and I was just as curious. Did he hate me because I almost burnt my apartment down, or was there a different answer?
“Let’s just say he has a type,” she shrugged, and everyone immediately snapped their fingers as if everything clicked.
Was she talking about Anne’s mother?
“Now that we know he has a type, how has it been going between you two?” Judy asked, and I knew there was no getting out of the conversation, so I reached forward for my juice, and they all looked at me weirdly.
“You’re...?” Maya motioned around her belly, and I quickly shook my head. What was it with everyone thinking I was pregnant just because I didn’t want to drink alcohol?
“No! I’m not,” I whispered harshly, and they all hummed as they sipped their alcoholic drinks.
“We’re just checking; the ring normally comes after that with firemen.” Natalie groaned as she rolled her eyes, and the twins agreed as they laughed.
“You know firemen, they do things in the heat of the moment,” Maya joked as she flipped her blond hair over her shoulder, and we all laughed at her sly innuendo.
“Mine never came,” Elise suddenly said, and we all turned to face her.
“You dated a fireman?” I asked, shocked, and she rolled her eyes.
“Yes, I should’ve dated the doctor instead.” We all bit our lips to stop ourselves from laughing. “Heck, let me not lie. He was a notorious cheater!” We burst out laughing, nodding.
“Firefighters over doctors any day,” Maya laughed as she waved her hands. “Elise, you seem to have stories for days. Do you have any advice?”
“After we hear all about Brooke and her neighbor.”
“Okay, what do you guys want to know?” I asked as I placed my empty glass down, and they all gave me a knowing look. “It’s amazing. The next question is...”
“How amazing?” Marie asked, and I rolled my eyes.
“Ruined possibilities for other men type of amazing,” I expressed, and they all giggled. Women.
“Are you an item?” June asked, and I shook my head.
“Nothing is official yet,” I admitted as I brushed imaginary dust off my lap. Natalie made a sound, and we all looked at her.
“Trust me, it’s official in his head.”
“Hmm-hmm, I don’t think so. Kinda feels like things are ending now,” I whispered, which was my greatest apprehension. I could feel it slowly creeping closer to us.
“Why would you say that?” Maya reached over and held my hand; the room’s playful air had shifted to concern.
“I don’t know; maybe I’m just being dramatic.”
“But he allowed you to throw this birthday party for Anne. Would he have done that if he intended to end things with you?” Marie asked, and it was a valid question, but he would do anything to make Anne happy.
“Ladies, we’re ready to cut the cake,” Jax announced as he entered the room with a bottle of beer in his hands. “Miss Organizer, come help out your step kid.” He pulled me up from the chair, wrapped his arm around my shoulder, and kissed my hair.
Jax was overly friendly.
“Did I save you from the intervention?” he whispered as he led me outside. I laughed and nodded.
