Bryce smiled. “Thanks, and I’ll be glad to do that. It should be an easy rental.”

“Since you were busy playing catch-up at your office last weekend, do you have big plans for this weekend to celebrate?” Vashti asked, taking a sip of her apple cider.

Bryce shook her head. “No. I just plan to take it easy and chill. However, I am meeting with Kaegan on Saturday morning.”

Vashti looked at her, surprised. “You are? Why?”

Bryce smiled. “Kaegan is expanding his business and is presently eyeing Boston Harbor.” She figured she wasn’t telling them anything they probably didn’t already know since their husbands were Kaegan’s best friends. “He hired me to find potential properties for his business in Boston and handle all the arrangements, whether he decides to buy or lease.”

“That’s a strong way to kick off this new phase of your career as a real-estate broker. It’s pretty nice of him to select you for the job,” Ashley said, smiling.

“I think it was, too,” Bryce agreed.

Vashti looked at her curiously over the rim of her glass. Bryce knew that look. “What?” she asked her best friend.

“Nothing,” Vashti said, smiling.

Bryce leaned in toward Vashti. “Oh, no, there is something, Vash. I know that look.”

Smiling, Vashti propped her fists under her chin and rested her elbows on the table. “Does the job require any traveling?”

Bryce knew what Vashti was getting at and leaned back in her chair. “Yes,” she said softly.

Vashti’s smile widened. “What did you say? I can’t hear you,” she said, singing the last sentence.

Bryce glared playfully at Vashti. “Yes, it requires traveling.”

“You and Kaegan together?”

Bryce rolled her eyes. “It’s not what you think.”

“Okay,” Vashti said, straightening up and picking up her glass.

Bryce knew that meant Vashti didn’t believe a word she said.

“Am I missing something?” Ashley asked, looking from Vashti to Bryce.

“Nothing other than Bryce and Kaegan might be traveling out of town together quite a bit.”

“That’s interesting,” Ashley said, smiling.

Not looking at Vashti, Bryce spoke to Ashley and said, “And those times when we do, he’ll have his hotel room and I’ll have mine.”

Vashti grinned. “And probably with a connecting door in between.”

Bryce rolled her eyes again and took a sip of her wine. “Like I said, it’s not what you think.”

Vashti nodded. “That’s right. You and Kaegan are good friends and nothing more. I got it.”

Bryce stared at Vashti, knowing her friend hadn’t gotten it at all. Deciding to change the subject, she turned to Ashley. “So what happened with your folks? I thought they would be hanging around for a while.”

Ashley shook her head. “Ray asked them to leave. He would have let my father stay but he knew he wouldn’t do so without my mother, so he asked both of them to leave and not return until they are invited. Ray also told them when they say they’re coming to visit for two weeks, the welcome mat will only be out for two weeks and not three or more.”