“I’m excited for you. But are you sure?”
“Yep. That’s why all my stuff is gone. I wanted this to be a new start for both of you, from buying dishes and pots and pans together, to furniture.” She waggled her eyebrows. “I’m assuming Tobin’s king-sized bed is all the furniture you have.”
“Hell, in my opinion, it’s the only furniture we need,” Tobin said with a grin.
GG snickered.
Jade whispered, “You are such a guy.”
“Don’t hear you complaining about that,” he whispered back.
“That said, I am giving you the kitchen table and chairs,” GG said. “They were my mother’s so they’re gen-u-wine antiques.”
“I’d—we’d—love that. Thank you.”
GG stood. “I’m staying with Pearl until the Mud Lilies Pad is done.”
“The sheriff is gonna lose his mind when he finds out you’re all living in the same place.”
“We’re saving that announcement for Election Day, so don’t spoil our fun, sonny.”
Jade stood and hugged GG for a long time. “This is better than winning the lottery. I’ve got the man of my dreams who loves me and wants to build a life with me. I have a chance to do what I love and get paid for it. Now we have this awesome house. And for the first time in my life I get to live close to you, GG. I’m excited about that.”
“Me too, girlie. But I’ll make a suggestion; that you always call first before you come over and I’ll do the same.”
“Deal.”
Tobin picked GG up off the ground and spun her one time. “I’m happy to see the wacky outfits are back in rotation.”
“I have no idea what you’re talking about.” GG adjusted her tunic that resembled a painter’s drop cloth and slipped on a pink-and-gold-striped beret.
Tobin kissed her cheek. “Thank you for Jade, Miz G. Everything else is just icing.”
“Love like that feels good, doesn’t it?” She patted his chest. “And no more of this Miz G business. From now on you can call me Grandma.”