Leo had saved them two seats, and what fun, they were going to be near the drama. James was there along with Cora, Pixie, and the guys. Joseph was sitting with Drake and Grace. Pixie had his arm across Suzy’s chair, her stomach showing her pregnancy.
Paul looked at Skylar, and damn it, she would look so perfect swollen with his kid. Such a tidal wave of arousal rushed through him that it was a relief to finally sit down. He needed to get his head back in the game. First, he and Leo needed to talk.
“Hey, Skylar,” Lucy said.
“Hello. Did you have a good day?” Skylar asked.
Lucy glared at Dane, but nodded. “It was fine.”
“You’re not moving my kids out of that house, and that’s final,” Dane said.
“Let’s not do this here. There are kids, and other people present,” Lewis said.
“Shouldn’t you be shoveling shit or something?”
Lucy slammed her hand down on the table. “Enough!”
Lewis glared at Dane, and vice versa.
Skylar let out a little breath. “Hey, Leo.”
“Hey, princess. How are you?”
“I’m doing great, you know.”
“You look stunning,” Leo said.
“So anyone going to talk to me?” Paul asked, turning his back on Dane, and smiling at the woman he wanted, and at his best friend.
“I’m so sorry you couldn’t join us today,” Skylar said. “We didn’t really do much. Went shopping, had some lunch, and stuff like that.”
“Anyone called you back yet?” Leo asked.
“Nope, no one. I’m hoping for the job at the library. I love being around books. They make me feel happy.” She glanced around the room, and Paul watched as she bit her lip. “I’ll be right back.”
She got up, leaving the seat empty behind her.
“Have you noticed that she always seems to need to work?” Leo asked.
Paul watched her leave, and when he glanced over at his friend, he saw Leo was doing exactly the same. “Yes. I had noticed that.”
“It’s like she’s afraid to relax, and that I don’t like.”
“Dad, stop,” Ryan said, drawing Paul’s attention. Ryan was a good kid, but if the club wasn’t careful, he would spiral out of control, and it would all be because of his idiot father.
“You think you’re cut out to be a rancher’s woman. Is that it? You think you can take care of her.”
“You know what, I’ve had enough of this,” Lewis said, standing up.
Dane smirked.
“Outside!” Lewis rested his hands on the table, and leaned across, glaring at Dane. “Let’s settle this like men. Outside!”
Lewis didn’t wait around, and from the look of James, their Prez, he wasn’t impressed either.
“Seriously? Couldn’t you wait to piss off the locals until after we eat?” James asked. “Let’s go outside.”
Paul wasn’t about to miss the fight, and he and Leo were the first ones outside.