“Wait for me, and I’ll put you on my shoulders,” Blair shouted after him, feeling like a little kid herself after spending all afternoon in the arcade.

“You really love this, don’t you?” Erin asked with a laugh. Her tone wasn’t judgmental, just amused.

“Hell yeah. Arcades are the best.”

“Arcades and deejays. Got it.”

“Taking notes?” Blair teased, although it was kind of sweet because it seemed like Erin was actually doing just that.

Erin shrugged. “I figured if we’re going to be friends, I should know what you like to do for fun.”

It turned out, Blair was the one who should have been taking notes. “In that case, what do you like to do for fun?”

Erin blew out a long breath as though Blair had just asked her the hardest question in the world. “I don’t know. Read books to Nolan? Go to the pool?”

“Those are great things, but what else?” Blair wanted to know more about Erin. She wanted to know everything. “What do you like to do that doesn’t involve Nolan?”

Erin shrugged again. “Sometimes I read adult books after Nolan goes to bed. I’m a big fan of psychological thrillers. Honestly, I don’t spend much time without Nolan. It’s not really possible as a single mom.”

“Well, if you ever want to go out with friends after work or something, I can watch him longer. I really don’t mind.”

Erin laughed as though Blair had told a joke. “That’s the thing. I’ve dedicated so much of my life to Nolan, especially after Bianca left, I kind of lost touch with all of my friends. Even if I had the time to hang out, I really don’t have the people anymore.”

It broke Blair’s heart to hear Erin had given up so much for Nolan. She knew Erin would do it again without a second thought, but she shouldn’t have to. She should have help. Fucking Bianca. Just thinking about her made Blair’s blood boil. She couldn’t waste her energy on that bitch right now, though.

She reached out and squeezed Erin’s hand, trying her best to ignore the sensation it sent throughout her body. “Well, now you have me.” And Blair’s head was already spinning with ideas of how she could prove to Erin just how much she meant those words.

***

“Aren’t you at the beach with your girlfriend right now?” Marisol asked as soon as she picked up Blair’s call.

Blair looked around the room as if Erin was somehow going to hear Marisol from the other room of their suite where she was napping with Nolan. “Yes, I am at the beach with Erin and Nolan right now. They’re asleep, and I have a huge favor to ask you.”

“Okay, I’m intrigued. Go on.”