The party was a success — awkward, but a success. Numerous times during the party Elli and Audrey asked if Fallon was okay, and she lied every time. There was no way she could rehash what had happened between her and Molly. Lucas stayed clear, only standing with his mom through the whole party. After getting everything cleaned up and packed into her car, she turned to see Lucas running around the park with Aiden on his shoulders. Aiden was laughing so loudly and looked so happy that everything that had happened that day didn’t matter. Aiden was happy and healthy, what else could Fallon really ask for?

Fallon leaned against the car and slid her heels off as she watched them play. After placing her shoes in the trunk, she started towards them. Fallon didn’t stop when she passed by her parents and Molly, she continued towards Lucas and Aiden despite the looks. When she reached them, Aiden shot her a bright smile.

“I’m on top of the world!” Aiden exclaimed as he stood on Lucas’ shoulders.

“That you are! You have to be 30 feet tall,” Fallon exaggerated.

“Yup!” Aiden said. He then let out a loud scream as Lucas dropped him into his arms.

“Hey, do me a favor. Go bother your grandparents, I need to talk to your mom,” Lucas said, placing Aiden on his feet.

“Okay!”

Fallon and Lucas watched as Aiden ran off towards their parents. When he reached William, he picked Aiden up, throwing him up on his shoulders.

“Your dad is pretty agile for his age,” Lucas said.

Fallon nodded. “Yeah, he’s in better shape than I am.” Fallon turned to face him before saying, “What did you need to talk to me about?”

“Um, well. Mom is only in until Tuesday when I leave out for the west coast. We have a game tomorrow, and I wanted Aiden, you and Audrey to come. Mom will be there, and Elli said she’ll get you guys glass seats since it will be Aiden’s first game.”

“I haven’t been to a game in years. I really have no desire to go,” Fallon said.

Lucas rolled his eyes. “I think you can endure it for Aiden. He wants you there.”

Fallon glared at Lucas and he returned it. As Fallon stood there staring into Lucas’ eyes, she swore she was about to burst out in flames. He was just so gorgeous with his dark stubble that lined his jaw and chin. Since she was closer to him, she could see his mischief-filled, gray eyes. Fallon wished like hell that they were seven years younger and had no cares in the world, because she really wanted to jump his bones.

Lucas looked away and took in a deep breath before saying, “Like I said, Mom is here until Tuesday and I was wondering if I could keep Aiden while she is here.”

Say what?

“Excuse me?” Fallon asked. All thoughts about getting naked with Lucas went right out the window at the moment. He wanted to keep Aiden?

“I wanted Aiden to stay with me the next couple days.”

“He has school,” Fallon protested.

“He can miss one day. Mom won’t be back down until the end of the season.”

Fallon was panicking. “Stay the night?”

“Yeah.”

“Where would he sleep?” Fallon asked, hoping like hell that Lucas didn’t have an extra bed in that big freaking house of his.

“I have a room for him.”

“Oh,” Fallon whispered.

“Yeah, so is it okay?”

Fallon had told Molly that she wouldn’t keep Aiden from her, so what was she supposed to say other than yes? She nodded her head slowly and begged her tears not to fall. “Yeah, that’s fine.”

“Awesome. Can you have a bag ready for him? I’ll come by and pick him up in an hour or so. I’m going to take Mom home and let her get settled before I come get him.”

Fallon nodded slowly. “That’s fine.”

“Good, thanks.”

Fallon nodded again, feeling like a damn bobble head. Lucas ran his hands down the thigh of his jeans, clearing his throat. “So, we’re good?”

Fallon looked up and shrugged her shoulders. “I guess.”

“If you don’t want him to come, tell me,” he said, and Fallon shook her head.

“I’m gonna miss him, is all.”

“You can come too, Fal. You can sleep over in my room.”

When Fallon looked up at his grinning face, she rolled her eyes. “You’re crazy.”

“Crazy about you and that dress. You look hot, babe.”

Fallon’s whole body warmed as a small grin pulled at her lips.

He noticed!

“Thanks,” she said, hoping that she wasn’t beaming on the outside like she was on the inside.

Lucas chuckled as he chucked her under her chin, bringing her face up so he could see her. He took a small step closer to her, and Fallon took in a jagged breath. What the hell was he doing? Their parents and Aiden were only a couple of yards away!

“You didn’t miss me while I was gone?” he whispered as his hand came up to her cheek, cupping it ever so lightly. She closed her eyes, leaning into his hand as he moved his thumb along her jaw.

Stupid thumb! Stupid body! Step away Fallon, step away!

“Even if I did, I wouldn’t tell you.”

“I know. Luckily for me, I can read you like a book.”

Fallon opened her eyes to glare at him but before she could, his lips were on hers, kissing her softly. Fallon’s eyes drifted shut and she started to kiss back even though her brain yelled at her to stop.

But she couldn’t.