Adonis in Athens - Page 72

“Lena, wait…” He reached for her hand but she kept it out of his grasp.

“It’s better this way, Mick. Really. Let it go.”

The following morning was Sunday and Paige’s parents hosted brunch at the house. The wedding was in five days—on Friday—and Paige and Apollo would leave on their honeymoon the following day so they’d planned a final, informal gathering for both sides of the family this afternoon. Raegan and Mick were there too, of course, and the house bustled with activity. Paige’s mother, Angela, Maria and Thespina were in the kitchen making omelets and putting out pastries while Paige made sure everyone had coffee, tea or juice. Raegan and Mick were laughing about something, as usual, while Apollo, Dimitri and Seth talked about the upcoming football season. Sophia had overslept this morning so Nicky had gone to get her and Mihalis, and they arrived just as everyone was sitting down to eat.

Sophia hadn’t been very social since she’d been in Las Vegas so it was the first time some of them were able to meet Mihalis, and Angela and Raegan were fawning over him.

“Oh my God, he’s gorgeous!” Angela gushed, holding out her hand and leading the little boy into the kitchen.

“He’s beautiful,” Maria agreed, beaming. “The most beautiful grandchild in the world!”

“And those eyes,” Raegan laughed. “He’s going to be breaking hearts all over Greece in a few years, Sophia!”

Sophia smiled. “I hope not for a while!”

“Are his father’s eyes blue?” Raegan asked, gazing at the dark-eyed woman.

“Er, yes,” Sophia nodded. “Not so blue like Mihalis’, but still blue.” She turned to Paige. “You have milk for him, please?”

“Yes, of course. Let me get some!” Paige reached into the kitchen as Sophia watched.

Paige pulled a carton of milk out of the refrigerator and put it on the counter as Sophia pulled a plastic sippy cup out of her bag and filled it before handing it to the little boy.

“He’s really well-behaved,” Paige said with a smile, watching him.

“Thank you. I’m very lucky—he’s never a problem.”

“Hey, Paige?” Raegan hobbled up to her on crutches. “Can I talk to you for a minute? Alone?”

“Sure.” Paige turned to her with a smile. “What’s up?” She followed Raegan to her room and Raegan shut the door. They sank onto the edge of the bed and Raegan gave her a grin.

“Mick offered me a job.”

“He did?” Paige’s eyes rounded. “Doing what?”

“As his virtual assistant. He desperately needs someone who can be flexible because he’ll be working in Santorini the next six months or so and his assistant in San Francisco works nine to five, which is essentially nighttime in Greece with the 10-hour time difference. I mean, he doesn’t expect me to work from midnight till dawn or anything, but I’m usually up late anyway so we can talk at different times and I can do things during the day while he’s asleep. He’ll pay me 20 bucks an hour, Paige, and I don’t have to leave the house!”

“That’s wonderful!” Paige nodded. “I mean, that’s really great! I’m so happy this worked out for you!”

“And he said when I’m better, he might fly me to Santorini for a few weeks to be there for the project unveiling.”

“Yay!” Paige laughed. “That’ll be awesome.” She paused. “You’re not falling for him, are you? You need a job more than you need a man, Raegan!”

“No way!” Raegan shook her head. “He’s got it bad for…well, this girl he knows, who doesn’t return his feelings, so we’re just friends. Besides, you’re right—I need a job way more than a new boyfriend!”

They giggled together for a few minutes, excited about the future and all the changes in their lives.

“This is going to be so great,” Paige said softly, hugging her.

“I’m so glad you found Apollo,” Raegan answered. “You were never the same after you met him. Now you’re pretty much the happiest girl in the whole world. It’s all over you!”

Paige wrinkled her nose. “It doesn’t look bad, does it?”

Raegan shook her head. “Hell, no—you wear it like a woman in love!”

“I am a woman in love!”

Epilogue