Perfect Fit by Taige Crenshaw Page B

followed him to the terrace door. They paused by the door and she looked at him.
    “Be safe.”
    “You always say that.” Spencer grinned softly. “Missed it.”
    “Me too.” She handed him the bag. “See you soon.”
    “I’ll be home after you’ve already left for work in the morning.” He touched her cheek. “I’m looking forward to our date.”
    “Ditto.” She pushed him playfully. “Now, go make people well.”
    He chuckled then left. She leaned against the doorjamb and watched as he crossed the expansive porch. Regina took her cell out of her pocket, then dialled. She smiled as Trust by Keyshia Cole featuring Monica started to ring. Spencer stopped, frowning and looking at his cell. He turned his head, staring at her and inclining his head. Spencer lifted his hand, and she waved. Then he went down the steps, disappearing from view. She disconnected the call.
    “Why did you change his ringtone this time?” Julianne came to join her.
    She looked at her friend. The happiness on her face radiated through her whole being. Regina was so happy that after the tragedy Julianne had gone through losing her first husband, she’d managed to find someone again. She glanced to where Spencer had gone. Hopefully, this was also a new start with her old love.
    “He pulled a caveman with Blake.” Regina glanced at Julianne. “You could have told me, Jules, that Blake”—she glanced at the room beyond and noted no one was looking at them, but lowered her voice anyway—“ liked liked me.”
    “Ahhh…so you finally noticed. I was wondering how long it would take you to figure it out. Hell, we all were.” Julianne grinned. “Dakota owes me a hundred bucks. He thought you never would.”
    “You bet on me?”
    “Yep. A hundred.” Julianne shoved her shoulder. “We can go to Simply Essential to get some housedresses to drive Spencer insane. They’re having a sale.”
    “Only if you’re buying something for me out of that hundred.” She thought of her date. “I have a date with my husband. I need to go to the shop later to get something to wear. Wanna come?”
    “Sure.” Julianne studied her. “Don’t let the silence linger.”
    Regina knew what she meant. She remember their conversation a few months ago when she’d told Julianne that very thing. Regina nodded.
    “Good. It’s great to see you two together again.”
    “We have things to work out.”
    “Yes. But now you’re under the same roof. That’s a start back to each other.” Julianne clapped her hands. “Now, we’ll have to outfit you so you can bring him to his knees.”
    “If only I can be that lucky,” she muttered.
    “What?”
    “Nothing.” Regina linked her arms with her. “We’ll go after work.”
    “Why wait? It’s not like we have anything pressing to do.” Julianne turned them to face the room. “Who’s up to a trip to Simply Essential ? Regina has a date with Spencer.”
    The women all agreed to go, already getting up. The men rose, looking resigned, then met by the table. Regina watched, confused, as Keenan, Dakota and Byron—another of her partners and Dakota’s brother—placed out their hands, then made the gestures of rock, paper, scissors then shot. Blake watched too, his expression as confused as she felt.
    “What is that about?”
    Julianne laughed, then said, “I took Keenan to the shop, and it was sensory overload for him. He loved the results, but hated the shopping. He said too many women were ogling him. Hell, he’s a handsome man. He should expect it. He didn’t like that there were so many men there, either, even though some were there with other women. Said they were watching me too much.” Julianne rolled her eyes. “He’s jealous, but won’t admit it. He started a movement between the men in the family and friends that if any of us say we are going in any of their presences, one of the men would have to go with us to make sure we’re safe from the marauding men.” Julianne up her hands.