Page 91 of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe

‘Thanks.’ Despite his concerns, Noah was clearly eating up the attention from Hazel. His face lit up as soon as he was back in the room with her. He was so screwed.

Logan shook his head, watching Noah take up his post at the wall again, while Hazel blatantly admired his ass. Yeah, she definitely didn’t hate him.

Logan leaned in the doorway of the kitchen watching everyone pitch in, and slowly but surely Jeanie’s apartment began to look like a home. He still secretly wanted her to come live with him in the big farmhouse someday, but he wasn’t going to rush her. For now, things were just right between them.

She looked over the back of the couch and found him smiling at her.

‘It’s looking good, right?’ she asked.

‘It is.’

‘Looks like I really live here.’

‘You are a real Dream Harbonian? Dream Harboran?’

‘A real Dreamer,’ Hazel corrected, and Logan rolled his eyes, but secretly he loved it. He loved this damn town and these damn nosy people, and he especially loved the woman peering over the back of the couch at him.

Jeanie hopped up and came around to stand beside him, tucking herself into him the way he loved.

‘Whatever it’s called, it’s a long way from having no one to help me out when I’m sick.’

‘True. Look at all these people that would totally come over and clean up your vomit.’

Jeanie laughed and buried her face in his side. ‘Don’t tell them that, though,’ she said in a stage whisper. ‘Or they won’t want to be my friend anymore.’

‘Don’t tell us what?’ Kaori asked, stepping into the living room from the bedroom. ‘That you’re a horrible slob. We already know and we still love you.’

‘Gee, thanks.’

Kaori grinned. ‘You’re welcome.’

Jeanie pulled away from his side and climbed back over the sofa, perching on top. She cleared her throat.

‘I just wanted to thank you guys for helping. For everything. Getting the café running smoothly again and for today. It means a lot to me.’

‘Of course, dear,’ Nancy patted her leg as she settled down on the couch next to Jeanie’s feet. ‘You’re one of us now, for better or worse.’

Jeanie smiled. ‘Definitely for better.’

Logan came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. She leaned into him, and he couldn’t agree more.

Everything was better in Dream Harbor with Jeanie by his side.