Chapter 17

Chase closed his laptop and left it on his desk. He never tried to work at Rowan’s house. Maybe he should. Maybe it would give him an idea of what would happen if they moved in full time. But before he got his own life settled, he had to make sure Mom was okay. Sunday afternoon it was going to happen. He would meet John Schwartz and Mom would meet Rowan.

He went down the hall, whistling, to pack his bag. He opened the door to look in his closet for something to wear. He crooked his head. There wasn’t much in there. He hadn’t realized it before, but he was literally living with Rowan. Oh, he spent the occasional night home when he went to see his mother, but all of the others he spent firmly ensconced in Rowan’s bed. They were living together without having actually said the words.

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Chase arrived at Rowan’s fifteen minutes later.

“I’m glad you’re early. I want to take you out tonight. Dress up, we’re going somewhere fancy.”