Once checked in, Devin and I step into the elevator.
“One room?” His eyebrow arches.
Adjusting my toiletry bag on my shoulder, I press the button for our floor. “When my parents booked the room, it was supposed to be Julia and me. But rest assured, there are two beds, so don’t get any ideas.”
“Sounds to me like you’re the one with the ideas. I just asked if we were sharing a room.”
“You know, I went over all this with you on the phone weeks ago.” Sharing a hotel with a guy I’ve never met felt off at first, but I couldn’t ask Dad to foot the bill for an extra ten or more nights by booking Devin his own rooms on this trip, and it didn’t feel right to put the cost on Sharon when his riding with me is more of a favor to us. It will be fine. I packed sports bras, leggings, and tees to sleep in. We can respect each other’s privacy. “You do remember that discussion, don’t you?”
“Yeah, sure.”
Oh, he so does not.
“I don’t have a problem sharing with you, Nova. I’m just surprised your parents agreed. Archer told me how your dad played the overprotective father when they first met; that was over my sister, not his daughter. I didn’t expect him to be cool with this.”
That makes two of us. “My family’s been through a lot over the years. My dad, aunt, and uncle abide by this carefree live and love life motto. I don’t know. He trusts me, and he trusts Willa.” The doors slide open when we reach our floor. “Plus, I say the word, and he’ll round up my uncles to hunt you down. No questions asked.”
Devin’s steps lag, and I curb my smile as I open our door and wait. When he reaches our room, his palm slaps the door and pushes it wide for me to enter first. “You’re a Daddy’s girl, aren’t you?”
“My daddy raised me to be my own girl.” I dip under his arm. “But he’ll always have my back.”
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