“Daisy, my gosh! I have purposely not been looking when I drove by. I wanted to be surprised, and I’m so surprised. But I shouldn’t be. You are so talented, honey,” Avaleigh said, rushing in and immediately joining the conversation.
“I want to learn how to do some of that metal sculpting,” Daniel said.
“Really?” Daisy asked.
“Yeah! I really do,” Daniel said.
“Then let me take you over here. There are clipboards for every kind of class I offer. Just add your name and number on the metal sculpture list and I’ll be in touch.”
“I’m going to sign up,” he said, grinning at Avaleigh.
“Could I sign up, Mom?” Angelle asked.
“Of course. What classes do you want to take?”
“I’m not sure. I just would like to learn to draw a little better than I do.”
“You know, I offer private classes, too,” Daisy said, knowing Angelle really wasn’t good with other people.
“Really? I can take a class just you and me?”
“You can. I can even come to your house if you’d like that better.”
Angelle thought about it and shook her head. “I kind of like the idea of doing something away from home, but not with too many people.”
“We can do it here. I’ll help you learn to do whatever you want to do. You’re already a pretty impressive artist.”
“I just sketch a little.”
“Yes, but it’s good.”
Angelle blushed, and immediately cast her gaze toward the toes of her shoes. At 20 years old she’d never been good with people. Not even her own family. She was always shy. Daisyagreed with Tempest on her assessment that Angelle was an empath. A very sensitive empath that felt everything around her deeply so made it a point not to interact with anybody she didn’t have to.
“The party can commence, I have arrived, and so has Valerie. You may begin,” Maverik said.
“We’re here, too,” Kaid said, walking in with Delilah beside him. “And you knew we were here, too, because we rode with you.”
“Yeah, they here, too,” Maverik said.
“Uncle Maverik, you are just like Havoc.”
“No, he’s just like me. And he should be thankful,” Maverik said with a smirk. “I am a charming sumbitch!”
“Dear God, just go find something to eat,” Valerie said.
“As you wish, my woman,” Maverik said, bowing to Valerie reverently.
“Never a dull moment is there?” Kaid asked.
“Not a one,” Valerie said. “And God help me, I adore him.”
They all laughed, knowing how deeply Maverik loved her as well, and how pivotal she’d been in bringing him back from the brink of completely losing himself. He’d be lost — literally — without his Valerie. She’d saved him.
“Daisy!” Bam exclaimed, as he stepped into the studio. “Daisy, I love your place! It’s so perfect!”
“Thank you, Uncle Bam,” Daisy said.
“I think I want to carve things,” he said.
