Chapter 103

“Hey. Anything to strengthen ties with my brother. But tonight Nick is in Palm Springs, and Nikki already has plans.

“She’s spending the weekend at a spa with Jamie.”

“You’re very well informed.”

“It’s my job. Also, Nikki invited me. I told her I’d rather stay here with you.” I rise on my tiptoes to whisper in his ear. “I hope you give me a very complete massage—since I’m missing the spa.”

“You can count on it,” he says, reaching down to cup my ass. I squeeze it and squeal before bursting out laughing. “You’re going to need it after several hours on your feet.”

I step back and eye him warily.

“On my feet?”

“There are no chairs at The Rafters,” he explains. “But there’s very good beer and, of course, very good music.”

He seems so excited I can hardly say no, especially considering the hell he’s going through.

“Okay,” I agree. “Date night.”

“Then we’re set. I’ll pick you up at seven. The concert starts at ten. We’ll have dinn