Chapter 329

Jess cocked her head to the side as she listened to Layne talk on his cell.

"Well, just call us and let us know when it's safe out there, or when they've reopened. We should do all right here," he glanced at Jess, giving her a wink.

Her cheeks heated at the wink. The heat went straight down her body to the tips of her toes. He'd gotten more handsome over the years as he'd gotten more comfortable in his skin. It'd taken them a long time to get here, where he was relaxed enough with her for the little touches and gestures. They still weren't where he was completely uninhibited with her, but a Layne that wasn't selfish with his affection was a sight to behold.

"We'll sit tight here, Jess usually keeps it pretty well-stocked, and in case you haven't forgotten, I'm ex-Army. I think we got this," Layne rubbed his hand over his head, seeming to forget for a moment he had hair, when he dug his fingers into the strands.

His hair had grown out a bit over the past few months. Instead of k