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Midnight Mooring

Page 78

by Samantha Young

Ramsay stayed, leaned against my truck, bit into his sandwich, and watched me and Quinn like we were a TV show.

I raised an eyebrow. “Really?”

He swallowed a bite. “Don’t mind me.”

“Tierney’s made you nosy.”

The big Scot shrugged. “Just sticking around in case I need to break up a fight.”

“And why would there be a fight?” I turned to Quinn. “Is there going to be a fight?”

“Nope.” Quinn unwrapped his sandwich and leaned against my truck beside Ramsay to eat.

My belly growled, so I took out my sub too and settled next to Quinn. We all ate in silence for a minute or so. Then I asked, “So, is that it, then? Are we cool?”

“Depends. What are your intentions?”

I tensed. “What do you think they are?”

“Well, I hope it means you’ve finally pulled your head out of your arse.”

I wished people would stop saying that.

Ramsay grunted in amusement from Quinn’s other side.

“Cameron and I are together. It’s serious. I’m serious about her. This is it for me.” I studied him for a reaction.

Quinn studied me right back. “About fucking time.” He took another massive bite out of his roast beef and mustard sandwich, catching a drop of mustard on his chin before chewing like I hadn’t just announced my plans to spend the rest of my life with his wee sister.

“Is that it?”

Quinn shook his head. “Nah.”

I waited, tense.

He raised his sandwich. “I asked for the ham hock.”

“I thought this tasted weird for beef,” Ramsay murmured. “I’ve got yours.” He held out his half-massacred sub.

“Well, I’m no’ fucking wanting it now. You have your gnashers all over it. Some of us don’t find that as appealing as your wife.”

Ramsay scowled. “Like I wanted your saliva on my ham hock.”

I snorted loudly.

“You’re a child,” Ramsay huffed.

Quinn let out a delayed bark of laughter, which set me off again.

Ramsay gave a beleaguered shake of his head. “Arseholes.”

“You love us really.” I reached behind Quinn to pat Ramsay on his shoulder.

He cut me a dark look that only made me laugh harder.

Quinn’s shoulders shook with silent laughter.

Still grinning, I bit into my sandwich as we stared out at the water in amused, companionable silence.