Chapter 44

Nick

“Running late today?”

Immediately I’m on the defensive as I hear Kelsea’s dad, and my boss, Menace speak to me, even though I can hear the teasing lilt in his voice. I’m almost an hour late, I haven’t showered since the wedding, and I have a three-day-old beard which isn’t like me at all. But I can’t tell him where I’ve been, what I’ve been doing. The only person I respect more than him is my dad, so I attempt to take his teasing in stride.

“Just a little.” I hurry to see if there’s any info in my mailbox, doing my best to not meet his eyes.

“I think we’re all a little slower than normal after the wedding last night. Did you get Kels home alright? Caleb said you were taking her when I asked.”