“I’ll wait for our bath.” She felt far too much joy in Kash’s misery.
“At least do that when Phoebe and I are not in the house,” Mike commented from his spot. “And stay out of my jacuzzi unless you keep bathing suits on.”
“Deal, Big Mike.” Nick smiled at him, “or should I start calling you Dad like Curly does?”
Her father’s grin was s**t-eating as he looked directly at Kash and then back to Nick. “I’d be honored.”
“Thanks Dad!” Nick smiled widely.
Kash’s hiss made Grier grin, and she kissed her father and then Nick on the cheek and made a show of squeezing his pecs which were very warm to the touch. She smiled at Nick, “kick his ass, baby.”
“Oh, I think I really like you calling me baby,” Nick lifted the axe in his hand and rested the handle on his shoulder.
She winked at him and r
