✿ Reid's POV
Thirty-eight hours.
Thirty freaking eight hours.
“Call me.”
It'd been that long since I asked her to call me.
If she needed anything, my conscience quips.
But she could still call. If not for anything, tell me how her ankle's doing.
You could also call to ask how her ankle's doing, my conscience goes again.
I stare at my phone's screen and hover my thumb over her contact.
“No” I shake my head. “I don't want to come off as desperate.”
I sigh and check the time.
“I'll go see her instead” I smile to myself and put my phone away.
Checking my hair in my rearview mirror, I nod at my reflection and get out of my car. As I'm walking in, I meet Maeve on her way out.
“Hey, Uncle Reid!” she chirps, pushing on her toes to kiss me. “Ohh you look so handsome today.”
“Don't I always?” I ask, pretending to be offended.
She giggles and I kiss her cheek.
“Where are you headed?”
“I'm surprising Ty at work today. Then taking him to lunch.”
Ugh!
“You're taking him to lunch?”
“Yeah. He said his boss has been giving him a hard time so I just wanna help.”
I fold my arms.
“Is that a good idea? To show up at his workplace unannounced when his boss is already giving him a hard time?”
“Yeah, who doesn't love surprises?” she laughs.
“Don't you have school today?”
“Not really.”
“That's not a yes or no, Maeve.”
She sighs.
“Uncle Reid, you know I'm a good kid. This never happens.”
“You're playing hooky, Maeve.”
“Just this one time. C'mon, Tyler needs a good pick me up.”
“And you're the good pick me up?” I frown.
“I'm his fiancée. Who else is going to pick him up?” she pouts.
“Do your parents know?” I ask, reaching for my phone in my pocket.
“Don't, Uncle Reid. Please?” she whines. “Just...” she sighs. “Don't tell them—”
“You're playing hooky?” I cut her off.
She brings her hand to her forehead and I reluctantly sigh.
“Okay.”
She looks at me.
“Okay? Seriously?”
I nod.
“Yeah, I never saw you.”
She grins and hugs me.
“Thank you, thank you, thank you! You're my favorite uncle. Don't tell Uncle Clay though.”
“Mm,” I hum and step away from her. “Have fun.”
“Oh hey, Hernan was here to see you.”
I turn.
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To Capture A Bride
Romance|Updates every Tuesdays| "Come with me." I laugh and wipe the beads of sweat off my forehead. "And why would you think I'd go anywhere with you?" I ask. He fills his cheeks with air and glances at the time on his watch, before slipping his hands s...
