Easton
The fire station has a very small crowd. I spot Banning and Barrett the minute we park. He raises a hand and Luci tells Cole to run to them. He and Barrett begin animatedly chattering as I haul the three boxes of cookies she packed. I swear I hope I don't have to deck a fireman in front of my son today.
"Hey Luci Lou." Banning holds out his hand for her to shake, trying not to grin.
"You can hug her." I reluctantly surrender. He lets out a short bark of laughter.
She moves toward the boys as soon as he lets her go. He extends his hand to me with a slight smile and I take it giving him a firm shake. "I'm no threat, Easton. I hope she explained that. I'm her big brother."
"Yeah she made it very clear." I admit. "You got under my skin that night at the house."
He nods slowly as
