“Too bad Blake doesn’t know how to enjoy the success. It’s just another goalpost for him. He’s looking to the next three instead of enjoying the one in front of him.”
“You don’t seem like the celebration sort, Jack.”
“Oh, I do.” Jack waggled his eyebrows. “I just do it off the clock.”
“Pig.”
And because I expected it, and we’d had this conversation a million times, he grinned. “Oink.”
“Good morning.” A chipper woman with a food tray came in. “Hope you’re hungry.”
I was, actually.
She slid the tray onto my rolling table and pulled off the lid. Jell-O cup, a box of orange juice, box of milk, and plain scrambled eggs stared back at me. “Have a good day.”
Jack glanced down at the tray and reached for my Jell-O.
“I slapped his hand.”
“Aww, come on.”
“Get your own orange Jell-O, slick.”
“There’s an idea.” Jack stood and hightailed it out the door.
When he came back with two cups, I rolled my eyes. “Con artist.”
“I didn’t con her. Much.”
We ripped off the tops and clicked plastic spoons.
“Bon appetit,” I said. I was scraping the bottom of the cup and laughing at Jack when Blake rushed through the door.
Jack twisted his head around. “Hey, how’d it go?”
“A satisfactory conclusion to the meeting.”
Jack rolled his eyes. “Do I break out the champagne? Or just beer?”
Blake looked from me to Jack, his face curiously blank. “Beer.” Blake draped his coat over his arm. “Craft beer,” he corrected.
“Hell yeah. We’ll take it.” Jack stood. “Good luck on a jailbreak, my Jell-O compadre.” He dropped a kiss on my forehead. He turned to Blake. “Any fires to put out?”
“I emailed you a few things to look into. And was able to reschedule two appointments until tomorrow. I’d like to get Grace settled before I return.”
“Take the day.”
“I’ll be in later.”
“I’m okay, Blake. I can take care of myself.”
He barely glanced my way. “I’ll see you later,” he said to Jack.
“Suit yourself.” Jack saluted me. “Bye, beautiful.”
“Thanks for keeping me company.”
“Anytime.” Jack shined his sunny smile on the nurse rushing into the room. She blinked, then smiled just as wide right back at him.