Page 25 of The Player I Can’t Pick

Skyler steps forward and hugs me with one arm, carefully keeping the baby between us. “It’s so nice to meet you.”

Before I can respond, another woman comes down the steps and hugs me too. “I’m Bree.”

Then another. “I’m Lindsey. It’s so nice to meet you.”

A fourth woman follows, smiling warmly. “I’m Aria.”

I barely have time to introduce myself before I’m surrounded by them. Guy laughs from beside me. “Give her some room. You’re going to scare her off.”

“We’re being welcoming,” Bree argues.

“You’re smothering her,” Guy deadpans.

Skyler looks at me. “Ignore him. We’re excited.”

Guy points toward Ozzy, who is standing near the door with his arms crossed and a pleased smile on his face. “You.”

Ozzy’s eyebrows lift. “Me?”

Guy nods. “You called everyone.”

Ozzy shrugs as if he doesn’t have a care in the world. “I might have mentioned you were here.”

Guy looks around the porch. “You mentioned it to the entire family?”

Ozzy pops his shoulders. “They were curious.”

“Really!” Guy exclaims, looking at each of the members of his family.

Ozzy’s smile grows. “You’re welcome.”

Guy glares at him. “I didn’t thank you.”

“You will.”

I press my lips together to keep from laughing.

Guy catches me and points at me. “Don’t encourage him.”

I shake my head. “I didn’t say anything.”

His voice softens. “You’re smiling.”

I throw my head back with a laugh. “That’s not a crime.”

His eyes soften as he looks at me. “No, but you’re supposed to be on my side.”

Skyler makes a small sound beside me. I look at her curiously, and she’s staring at me. “What?”

“Nothing.” Her smile is way too innocent. “I’ve just never seen him like this.”

Guy groans. “Here we go.”

Skyler turns toward me. “You’re the first woman Guy has ever brought home.”

My mouth drops open. “Oh, he didn’t bring me home,” I say quickly. “I mean, he was just taking me riding.”

Skyler lifts one eyebrow, and immediately I realize what that sounds like.