“Are we good? I have a date if you didn’tremember.” I watched, trying not to smile as they had a silent conversation instares.
Silas turned to me. “We won’t oversharewith the guys, but just between us, this is serious for you, isn’t it? Not justserious dating but serious period.”
Nodding, I didn’t bother to hide it. “Yes,it’s probably too soon to know it, but there’s just something that says we’resupposed to be together.”
They nodded as Shane spoke. “It’s happenedlike that with all of us. Russ’s family is big on the whole fated mates thing.He said they always just know when they meet the right person.”
Huh.
“I always thought that was just an oldstory people told around campfires.” I’d seen enough odd shit that I wasn’tgoing to discount it, but I wasn’t going to declare myself a believer just yet.
Silas shrugged. “It doesn’t matter if it’sfated mates or just the perfect person for you at the right time. When you meetthem you just know.”
“That, I can agree with.” I pulled out myphone and winced at the time. “But I have to go.”
They chuckled, but it was Shane who feltthe need to tease. “Have fun. Third date, right? Seems to be taking a while.That’s not a good sign.”
“Fucker. Mind your own business.” I grabbedmy keys off the side table and pointed toward the door. “We’re both busy. He’sgot a lot on his plate and I’ve been building your site on top of my regularshit.”
Did they have any idea how many hours a dayhe worked?
Between his regular job, keeping track ofall of their finances, and the volunteering he did, it was amazing he had timeto date at all.
Silas scoffed. “Excuses don’t give orgasms.Take care of your sub.”
Austin might be nosy but Silas was damnedbossy.
“Goodbye.” Herding them out the door, Ilocked up and headed toward the car. It felt like a major accomplishment when Ifinally got behind the wheel and started over to Bradley’s house. My smile goteven wider when I watched Silas drive off and Shane walk into his place.
If Austin and Tanner were worried enoughthat they sent over the guys to interrogate me then that had to be a prettygood sign.
“You never did tell me how your volunteerfinance class went this week.” Looking up across the table, I smiled whenBradley groaned. The look on his face said that kids in high school were notthe easiest people to attempt to teach, even on a casual basis.
“They were full of nothing but smart-asscomments and raging hormones this week.” He waved his fork at me when I startedto laugh. “It’s not funny. We got nothing done.”
Pulling back my laughter, I tried to lookserious. “You said you were going to do mock budgets this week? How did that goso wrong?”
He rolled his eyes, looking sexy andfrustrated. “Several students realized that going after their passion wasn’tgoing to pay enough to live on, so they decided they were just going to marrywell and it devolved from there.”
Fighting back a chuckle, I nodded. “That’sone way to make sure you don’t starve.”
Bradley snorted. “These alphas are notmarryupmaterial. Tanner and Austin wouldn’t have looked twice at any of them.”
I waved my finger at him. “I have a feelingthese young alphas have another type of omega in mind.”
His head cocked and his eyes scrunched ashe tried to figure out what I meant. I finally shook my head, smiling. “You,idiot. You’re probably one of the most successful, badass omegas they’ve met inreal life.”
He blinked several times and then blushed afiery red. It was adorable.
“You’re insane.” He shook his head like hewas clearing out the crazy idea. “I’m their teacher.”
I laughed. “You’re also hot as hell, smart,successful, and come across very take-charge. Most young alphas at that ageprobably find you highly attractive. I bet most of thoseI want an omega totake care of meguys were trying to figure out a way to seduce theteacher.”
He groaned. “Absolutely not.”
“We grew up just a few miles from whereyou’re volunteering. We didn’t have it that rough, but we hung out with some ofthose guys because of sports and stuff. You’re the classiest omega they’veprobably ever seen.” He clearly thought I was crazy, but I knew I was right.
“Omega rights haven’t become as fanaticalin some of the poorer areas, you must have seen that. Those alphas aren’t beingtold not to impress omegas and all the other shit we got growing up.” Bradleyshrugged as I spoke, but his eyes didn’t seem to be seeing me any longer.
