is making his day. “Tell Mommy how you pooped through two onesies today and she’s on diaper duty for the rest of the day.” Liam talks as if he’s a baby himself.
“Daddy’s wrong. Mommy has changed more diapers than Daddy has in total.” Savannah pretends to tickle Brinley.
“Please do not be one of those couples who pass on their passive-aggressive arguments through their kids,” Kingston says.
Colton leans over to read the side of the truck before he looks at me. “Did you buy a truck?”
I point at myself. “Me? No. Why?”
The side door opens, and Rome slides open the side window like you would if someone were ordering food.
“Going into the food truck business, Rome?” I ask.
He shakes his head and bites down his laugh.
Calista jumps down with Dion. “Yay! That was so much fun.” She grabs my hand, dragging me over to the truck.
“Oh my God,” I say.
“Isn’t it great?” Grandma Dori files out with Ethel right behind her. “Thank Rome for his connections. I paid for the paint job. No repayment necessary. It’s just for you being such a great granddaughter.” She pinches my chin.
It’s a food truck, painted in pink with SparkFinder on the side.
“I figured this way you go to them,” Grandma says. “You can travel. Maybe do fairs and stuff.”
I glance back at Colton, who’s covering his mouth to hide his laughter. Grandma Dori is so happy and proud of herself.
“Um… thank you?” I say, opening my arms and hugging her.
“Well, go. Get in and drive it around. Rome will show you the ropes on how to use all the little gadgets.”
“And maybe you could bake some heart-shaped cookies or snacks for your customers because it has a working kitchen,” Ethel adds.
I smile at her, but she’s busy staring at Colton.
“Well, let me finish up here.” I look toward the practically vacant office now.
“I can finish up, babe. You go,” Colton says, and I narrow my eyes at him.
“Okay, let’s do this,” Rome says.
I give him the death stare he deserves for being a part of this whole thing.
“I’ll stay here with Colton,” Ethel says.
Colton smiles but steps to the left, away from her. Ha! Serves him right.
Once I’m in the truck, Rome tells me where to insert the key. We drive around the square of downtown Lake Starlight, and Grandma keeps leaning over to beep the horn at everyone as if we’re in a parade. My cheeks grow hotter and hotter the more attention we gain.
“Now park on the corner right there and I’ll show you how to open up the outside while the kids play at the park,” Rome directs me, and I park. It’s surprisingly easy to maneuver.
We go out, and thankfully Grandma goes to the park with the kids.
When she’s out of earshot, I say, “I can’t believe you entertained this idea with her.”
He laughs. “What did you want me to do?”
“Not get me a food truck and allow her to paint it with my logo. I mean, who is going to go to a matchmaker in a truck?”
He shrugs. “I’ve never understood why people go to a matchmaker at all, but they do. I agree with G’Ma D—this is good for you. No overhead cost, and you know what? Your first gig, I’ll supply some appetizers.”
“No doubt with your business cards,” I say.
“Hey, I scratch your back, you scratch mine. Welcome to small business.”
“Rome!” I bury my head in my hands and sit on the back of the truck. “I’m such a failure. This is just pathetic.”
He sits next to me and wraps his arm around me. “I know it’s hard to be closing your shop, but explore the opportunities this can give you. You might find something you love about it. I wasn’t crazy about Dion at first, but he’s grown on me.”
I elbow him in the ribs, laughing.
“Yeah, I know, that kid’s had me before he peed in my face during his first diaper change.”
I sit up and swipe the tears from my eyes. “Thanks for this. I do appreciate it.”
He nods. “Anything for my little sister.”
Twenty-Nine
Colton
It’s been five months since Juno closed up SparkFinder and she still hasn’t moved in with me. I don’t bring it up much anymore, but all that changes today. I’ve given her enough time to get used to us.
She’s actually enjoying the matchmaking delivery truck, driving it to some small town fairs where she conducts blind speed dating. Mostly, the fact she’s parking it helps her gain some business. She does love