“Lucky you didn’t. Could you imagine going on a date in the country and finding out he’s terrified of horses when you’re already on horseback?”
“How he thought he was going to star as a cowboy in that TV series is beyond me.”
Amelia bites back a grin and I wait for what’s coming. “Like you saying you could ice skate?”
Dammit. She got me. “I didn’t think it would be that hard. I can surf and rollerblade. I have great balance.”
“And a great ass for landing on.”
“Oh, she copped a bruising, that’s for sure. Just the sight of an ice rink gives me the shivers now. I love water…but frozen water repels me.”
“Speaking of…should we take Juliet for a swim?”
My eyes light up as I tickle Juliet, loving the way she giggles. “Can we?”
“Of course. She loves the water.”
“That’s because she was born in the summer.”
“Nope. It was definitely winter.”
“Not in Australia.” I bounce her again before standing up, watching Amelia’s happy expression morph into a fake frown.
“I’m not sure that counts.”
“Sure it does, doesn’t it, Jules?”
“Jules. I like that.”
Now it’s my turn to frown. “You haven’t called her that?”
“No. Luke calls her Angel. But otherwise, she’s Juliet.”
“Well, she’s Jules to me. Like you’re Ames and Luke is Lukey Boy.”
“Which he loves.”
She thinks she’s joking, but deep down I know he really does love it because… “He’s the king of nicknames.”
“He sure is.”
“Jackmeister, you’re famous,” Luke calls out from the back door, giving me a nickname right on cue, making us both burst out laughing.
“Babe, please tell me you aren’tjustrealising that?” Amelia scoffs and my obnoxious laughter increases.
“No. But I just saw the trailer and I have to admit. You don’t suck, Hayls.”
The trailer? Already? No, he must mean the teaser. My nerves kick in as my heart clenches. This is it. The moment the world starts judging me. Case in point, Luke just did it himself.
“Gee, thanks.” I pause, pushing my freakout from my mind. “That means so much coming from the star of the Storm TV show.”
“You're welcome.” Luke winks and Amelia rolls her eyes before she reaches for my hand.
“Did you know it was going live today?” she asks, her eyes alight with intrigue.
“I knew it was soon, but I didn’t think they’d do it a day after we wrapped.”
“It was short,” Luke cuts in. “About thirty seconds. It didn’t give much away.”
