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glanced at the salesman through the glass window in his office.
    “What if he offers a thousand off?”
    “I’ll ask for twelve hundred and settle for eleven hundred if he makes the offer and doesn’t waste any more of our time. It’ll be suppertime by the time we get back to Divine, and I’ll be hungry. Heaven forbid I should get cranky,” she said.
    The negotiations went as predicted. Eleven hundred with the stereo upgrade and bed liner. Rachel smiled when the salesman offered to deliver the vehicle since she was not cleared to drive yet. They were home with plenty of time to go by the store, get shrimp to put on the grill, and a buy bottle of wine to celebrate.
    Crankiness averted.
     

Chapter Thirty-four
    The following weekend, Eli’s suspicions were realized when he drove Rachel to Grace’s house and found Kelly there already. She made no secret of the big box on the dining room table, which he knew contained baby pictures. His mom and dad had taken lots of baby pictures. Lots and lots.
    Hell, if it made Rachel happy, Kelly could show them every single one, even the really embarrassing ones. Renata and Grace’s friend, and former co-worker, Teresa was also there. Eli pulled Rachel into the kitchen so he could talk with her in private.
    He slipped his big hands over her hips and groaned softly as she pressed her soft breasts against his chest. “I slipped a little something for you in your makeup case and in your luggage.”
    “You did? A surprise for me? Will I like it?”
    “I already know you like it,” he hinted then grinned at her curious expression.
    “I know you’ll probably stay up late, but text me after you find them tonight.”
    “I have to wait?”
    “Until bedtime. Text me when you go to bed.”
    “What if it’s super late?”
    “Angel, I only sleep well with you. I’ll probably still be awake. Text me, and I’ll call you back. Where are you sleeping?” Eli asked, looking around.
    “I’m in Ethan’s bedroom.”
    “Good, any roommates?”
    “No. Everyone got their own room. We’ll probably be down here in the living room most of the evening.”
    “Good, so when you go to bed you’ll have some privacy.”
    “I should, yeah. Eli, are we going to have phone sex ?” Rachel whispered, blushing a pretty rose color.
    “You’ll see,” he said mischievously.
    Everyone was talking in the living room and going in and out of the front door, loading up.
    Ethan came in the kitchen. “Hey, Eli, can you help me for a second?”
    Eli nodded then smiled down at her. “Be right back, angel. I’m not leaving until I get my good-bye kiss.” He left her with Grace as she came in the kitchen.
    Eli followed Ethan up the stairs to Grace’s opulent master bedroom suite. Jack and Adam were downstairs helping load the two SUVs they were taking with them. Eli could tell how much Grace’s men cared about her and how much they enjoyed spoiling her as he looked around at the beautifully furnished and decorated room.
    “While they’re all occupied, I wanted to show you something we did for Grace as a wedding present. Grace’s sister arranged for these to be done. I thought I’d suggest you doing something similar that fits your relationship and your personality, for Rachel. Grace was floored when she saw these the first time. She really loves them. She told me if the house ever catches fire, she’s grabbing us, these three portraits, and her laptop before she heads out the door.” Ethan led him to each one and showed him the three outdoor portraits they had made for Grace as a wedding gift.
    “Charity arranged this?”
    “Yeah, she was a pivotal force in our relationship with Grace,” Ethan said cryptically.
    “I’ll have to call her. These are awesome, man. I’ll bet Grace loves them,” Eli said. Looking around, he added, “Your house is nice.”
    “That’s Grace. We did some major remodeling, but Grace has a touch that makes everything around her better,” Ethan said then slowed on