Chapter 1348

Winona grinned, "Just came to check in on you."

Keaton scowled, clearly annoyed. "You could've at least given me a heads-up."

She laughed, "Oh, please. What, so you could get all dolled up for me?"

Keaton pursed his lips. He was used to looking cool, but right now, he looked like he'd just lost a wrestling match with a raccoon. The last person he wanted to see him like this was, well, anyone-especially a pretty girl.

Winona tilted her head, her bright eyes narrowing as she looked him over.

Keaton squirmed under her gaze, frowning. "What are you staring at?"

She gave her verdict, "Your hair looks like a bird's nest, your shirt's a mess, and man, is that dirt on your face? Mr. Huber, you look absolutely tragic."

She wasn't wrong. Next to her, all stylish and put-together, he looked like he'd just crawled out of a dumpster behind a dive bar.

Keaton glared, lips pressed tight in frustration.

She always knew exactly what to say to push his buttons.

He opened his mouth, searching for a comeback, and finally grumbled, "Getting smacked around by your old man isn't anything to be ashamed of. Who hasn't been spanked as a kid?"

Winona raised an eyebrow. "Maybe as a kid, sure. But you're thirty and still getting your butt kicked!"

Keaton rolled his eyes. "Yeah, well, I'm thirty and proud of it."

a picture, really

picture? Keaton's face darkened

If you snap a photo, I swear-don't think I won't cut

"Click, click, click."

ignored his protests completely, snapping away

he

kept going, holding her phone up,

get a few more for a perfect photo

grinning. "If I post this, you're totally going viral.

post that, I swear, I'm done with you. Not

them-if you'll have a drink with me. I just cut things off with

downcast, Keaton's heart softened, and his tone did too. "You

"Yup."

"You feeling better?"

She nodded.

two bottles of merlot from her tote bag and waggled

those pictures first. And why'd you come to me

just said, "Who else would I come to? Elysia's got the kids tonight and Blossom's

else would just roast

"I act all high

a douchebag that I, stupidly, chose

ladies' man, always

fun of

the right guy. I'd

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