Em giggled. “Oh yeah, Aaron talks about you all the time.”
My mouth dropped damn near to the ground. “Well don’t believe anything he says about me,” Sierra said, trying to act completely normal. Em pulled her head back in surprise.
“Don’t be silly. He speaks highly of you. Said you’re the best thing that’s happened to him in a long time.”
What the fuck?
Sierra’s eyes snapped over to me. Laughing, Sierra looked around. “What are you looking for?” I asked as I took Princess from Sierra’s arms and handed her to Em.
“Hidden cameras.”
Laughing, I shook my head. “Why?”
Looking at Em and then back to me, Sierra shook her head. “I don’t believe for one minute you’ve been spreading good cheer about me, that’s all.”
My heart dropped and I tried to like hell to ignore the sadness in Sierra’s eyes.
“Okay, kids, it’s my turn,” my mother said as she made her way over to Sierra. “Hello, Sierra.”
Returning my mother’s hug, Sierra smiled that sweet smile of hers that made my knees weak. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Walker.”
Letting out a laugh, my mother pulled Sierra in for another hug. Jesus, why is she being so lovey-dovey with her? “You can call me Kate. Brice has spoken highly of you.”
Sierra looked confused. “Brice?”
“My father,” I said looking between my dad and mom. What in the hell is going on? Why is my whole damn family acting like Sierra is my girlfriend? Gram made her way over to Sierra and gave her a once-over before pulling her into her arms and hugging the shit out of her.
“Oh my! Those blue eyes are beautiful. Here I thought Aaron had the most beautiful baby blues. Yours are beyond breathtaking. What amazing babies they’ll make.”
Sierra smiled and then dropped it as she stared at my Grams. “Um . . . babies? What babies?” Glancing back at me, I shrugged my shoulders. I could tell Sierra was just as confused as I was.
Slapping her hands together, my mother spun around and looked at me. “Aaron, show Sierra to her room. I have her in the guest room next to yours.”
“What?” Sierra and I said at once.
“I . . . I thought I would be in a guest house or something,” Sierra said as her voice cracked.
My mother looked at Sierra like she was insane. “Don’t be silly, Sierra. Change into something casual, sweetheart. We are going to get down and dirty for lunch.” My mother gave Sierra a wink and walked into my father’s arms.
My mother was my father’s entire world. I had to admit, with me giving in and working at the law firm, they both seemed to be so much happier. Even I had been happier. I missed my other job, but being a lawyer was what I was meant to do. I felt it in my bones. Once I finally admitted it to myself, I found myself longing to prove to my father I had what it took to be a great lawyer.
Em walked up to me and whispered, “They’ve been like this all morning. It’s kind of cute!”
Nodding my head, I watched my father wrap his arm around my mother’s waist as he led her back into the house. I wanted that. I wanted a love that made me smile like my father was smiling at my mother.
Clearing her throat behind me, Sierra walked over to my truck and pulled out her bag and the two dress bags. Quickly making my way over to her, I took them from her.
“Dodge, I’m so confused.”
Letting out a nervous chuckle, I said, “Me too.”
Letting out a sigh, Sierra climbed the stairs up to the entrance of the house. Stopping, she turned to me and said, “I thought . . . well . . . I thought we would be going over the trial and I would be staying away from the family. Like in a guesthouse or something.”
Pulling my head back in surprise, I stared at Sierra. “Why in the hell would you be staying away from the family? Sierra, you’re a friend of mine. My family wouldn’t treat you any different.”
Nodding her head, she smiled weakly. “Of course. But I’m also a client. Let’s not lose sight of that, Mr. Walker.”
Frowning, I hesitated before turning and walking into the house as Sierra followed me.
Five minutes later, I was walking Sierra into the guest bedroom next to mine. I wasn’t sure how I would be able to sleep at night knowing Sierra would be in the room right next to me. Spinning around like a little girl, Sierra giggled. “Oh my goodness. This is the cutest room I’ve ever seen. Who decorated it?”
Looking around the room, it was done in blues and whites. “My mother.”