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Travis. He wasn’t sure he believed in any of that crap, but when he was around them, it sure felt destined. Putting on his cap, Garrett woke Jack, who was asleep in the entryway with a belly full of pepperoni and popcorn, compliments of Paige.
    “Leaving?” Makenna asked, coming into the small living room.
    “Early morning.” He clipped the leash on Jack, who yawned in appreciation as Garrett rubbed his curly ears. “Oh, did you still want me to help you put up that bookcase? I noticed it on my calendar this morning. Has it arrived at the restaurant yet?”
    “Yes, it came in yesterday. It’s still in the box and crazy heavy. If you don’t mind.”
    “Not a problem. I’ll see you tomorrow for delivery and then I’ll plan on being there for a couple of hours on Tuesday. We’ll put it together then.”
    She leaned up and kissed him and then knelt to kiss Jack. “You two drive safe. Thanks for watching Paige tonight.”
    “Will you stop thanking me? She’s the best, no trouble at all. Did you have a good time at the party?”
    “Yeah, I think it went well. Logan is still there if you want to stop by on your way home.”
    “Sage.” Garrett needed to get more sleep because that was supposed to be a thought.
    His sister’s forehead scrunched in the center, almost exactly like his, and Garrett scrambled for an explanation. He’d randomly blurted out her best friend’s name for no reason. Shit!
    “What about her?”
    Hand on the door. “Oh, I was thinking of who’s working. I’m sure she’s there too?”
    “She’s not working tonight,” Kenna answered, suspicion still in her eyes. “She was at the party, but I’m sure she’s gone by now. Sage isn’t exactly the partying type, although tonight was her. . . never mind.”
    “Her what?”
    She shook her head. “I’m so tired, I have no idea what I was going to say.”
    Garrett nodded, eyes on Jack. “Right, well maybe I’ll stop and see Logan. Night.” He opened the door and if he knew his sister, she’d have one parting comment.
    “I love you,” she said, standing in the open doorway as he walked toward his truck.
    He’d expected more questions, not something so simple. Kenna was rarely simple.
    “I love you too.” He glanced back at his little sister. A mom and soon-to-be bride, she was so happy, it sort of spilled off her. After her first husband died in a car accident when Paige was only five weeks old, Garrett watched his sister go through more pain than he cared to think about. He’d carried her to her bed in the main house many nights wishing there was something he could do to stop the hurt, something more than pushing Paige in her little swing so Kenna could take a shower. Her healing had been out of his control, which was worse than pretty much anything else. Garrett would have preferred to beat the shit out of someone or work himself to the bone over sitting around and waiting for time to return his sister to him. She was happy now, he thought as he waved and drove away, and Travis had proven himself to be a good guy. Not that Garrett would ever tell him that.

    A few minutes later, Garrett pulled into the parking lot of The Yard. He cracked the windows and told Jack, who didn’t even bother to get up, to stay. Walking toward the glow of lights and the sounds of partying, Garrett nodded to the valet and told him he’d only be a minute. He was hoping he could get in and out with Sage without being noticed. He was guessing she wanted to sneak away too. That was why she had texted her best friend. Although he wasn’t quite sure how she’d mixed up Kenna’s number with his, he found that he wanted to be her covert escort anyway. Sage always came across busy, in need of no one, and even if they weren’t exactly close, he wanted to help. How did she even have my number? Was it that time she asked me for extra lemons? Hey, who gives a shit, get in there.
    Garrett walked through the bar unnoticed and made a quick detour to have a