Chapter 9: Dinner with Kit
“Are you in the dog house like me?” Kit set the apple pie on the counter and pulled out a chair for Max. “Val thinks it’s time to meet the family.”
“Already?” Max glanced back toward the living room to make sure Ebon was engrossed in the movie. He lowered his voice. “We just started this charade, for Pete’s sake.”
“What did your mom say?”
Max’s cheeks colored. “She wants me to bring you to one of our family dinners. But she’s always been nosy. I figured your sister would be happy you’re dating.”
“She is. She’s also as curious as a cat.” Kit was having difficulty focusing on the salad he was tossing. His gaze kept darting back to Max’s full lips, imagining them locked on his once more. If that had been a casual kiss, he sure wanted to find out what a real one
