Page 108 of Eleven of a Kind

“Is she on her way home?” Grayson asked.

I furrowed my brows. “Um, she’s already home.”

“See. You’re worrying for nothing.” Sebastian chuckled. “She’s home fifteen minutes before her curfew.”

“I’ll talk to you guys tomorrow.” I stood up from my chair.

I stepped through the sliding door, and Piper walked down the stairs.

“Is Riley up in her room?” I asked her.

“She isn’t home yet.”

“According to this, she is.” I held up my phone.

“Oh, my God, Gabriel. You’re stalking her?”

“Yep.” I walked over to the front window and saw Cody’s car in the driveway. “Are they kissing?”

Piper walked over and pulled me back.

“Stop it. She’ll see you.”

“I don’t care if she sees me. She shouldn’t be kissing boys!”

“For God’s sake, Gabriel, relax and don’t make a thing of it.”

I heard the car door shut.

“She’s coming,” Piper said as she pulled me to the couch. “Act normal.” She hooked her arm around me and laid her head on my shoulder.

The front door opened, and Riley walked in.

“You can relax, Dad. I saw you in the window.”

“How was your date?” I asked her.

“It was fun. The movie was great. Cody is coming over tomorrow, and we’re hanging out. He has chemo on Monday, and I won’t be able to see him for a while. He gets really sick for a few days after.”

“Okay, sweetheart,” I said.

“Goodnight, you two.” She gave us both a kiss. “I love you, Dad, and I know you’re stalking me.” She started walking up the stairs.

“If you want to keep dating, you better leave it on.”

“I will, at least for now.” She ran up the stairs.

“See what you got yourself into.” I looked at Piper.

“I love what I got myself into.” She kissed my lips.

“Are you all unpacked?” I asked.

“Unpacked and fully organized. Ophelia moved some of your things around. I hope you don’t mind.”

“Not at all.” I kissed her. “Are you ready to go to bed and celebrate your moving in?” I smiled.

“So ready, Dr. Kind.”