The Billionaire Boys Club (Billionaire Romance Series Book 1(61)

Kelsey laughed. “I know, she does this every year.”



“At least she can’t go crazy at Christmas, with the store being so busy.”



“It’s always delicious,” Kelsey said.

“I know, but one year we should just go out. Give your mom a break.”



“When I’m in Seattle or Portland, you guys can come to me,” Kelsey said.

“That sounds like a great plan, Kels,” her father said.

“Portland,” Dylan said.

“What?” Kelsey said.

“You should come to Portland,” Dylan said.

“First I have to get through Civ Pro,” Kelsey said.

“Don’t we all,” Jessica said.

“Law school must be hard. You never talked about studying in college,” Kelsey’s father said.

“It’s impossible,” Dylan said, taking a drink.

“We’ll get through it,” Jessica said soothingly.

“Maybe,” Dylan replied. He finished the can of beer and stood up. “I think I’ll go to bed too.”



“Goodnight, Dylan,” Jessica said.

“Let me know if you can’t find something,” Mr. North said.

“Night,” Kelsey said. Dylan saluted them and walked up the stairs.

“Daddy,” Kelsey said.

“Kels.”



“We’re worried about Dylan.”



“Okay. Why?”



“He’s drinking a lot.”



“At school too?”



“Yeah,” Kelsey said. She sat in the chair that Dylan had just vacated.

“Have you talked to him about it?”



“He’s not listening to us,” Jessica said.

“Do you want me to discuss it with him?”



Kelsey frowned. “I don’t want to embarrass him. We’re just concerned.”



“It sounds like he’s having a tough time at school,” Mr. North said.

“We all are,” Jessica replied.

“But I think he’s taking it harder than the two of us,” Kelsey added.

Mr. North nodded.

“Dylan’s always been intense,” Kelsey said. “He’s not used to failure.”



“What do you think we should do?” Jessica asked.

“Let me think about it over the weekend,” Mr. North said.

“Thanks, Daddy,” Kelsey said.

“Okay, girls. I’m going to bed. Don’t worry about Dylan, we’ll figure out what to do.”



“Goodnight, Mr. North,” Jessica said. Mr. North waved as he climbed the stairs.

“I was hoping that Dylan would relax while we’re here,” Kelsey said, slinging her leg over the arm of the chair.

“Well, we just got here. He’s got five days,” Jessica said.

“I guess so,” Kelsey said doubtfully.

“Let your dad work on it,” Jessica said. “He’s the adult. Also, he’s a guy. Maybe he understands Dylan better than we do.”



“I hope so,” Kelsey said. “Because I don’t understand him at all.”



The next morning, after Kelsey and Jessica woke up, they walked over to the bakery for breakfast. Mrs. North was baking rolls in the kitchen and Dylan was still fast asleep. They both ordered chocolate croissants and ate them as they walked the ten minutes to downtown Port Townsend.

“This is really super cute,” Jessica said, looking around.

“That’s what we like to hear from our tourists,” Kelsey said. “That and ‘I’ll take six of those.’”



“I don’t see a lot of tourists now,” Jessica commented.

“They mostly visit in the summer. Then the town is packed.”



Jessica nodded. “I can imagine. This would be great on a sunny day, just walking around, window shopping.”



“It’s a great place,” Kelsey said.

“But you don’t want to come back.”



“Maybe when I retire,” Kelsey said. “I need a bigger pond to practice law in.”



“Are there any law firms here?”



“A few. It’s the county seat, so the courthouse is here.”



“Of course, your inspiration.”



“Right up there,” Kelsey said, pointing to a large red building on the top of the hill they had just walked down.

They walked down Water Street and walked into the open door of the North Wilderness Store.

“Hi, Dad!” Kelsey called out. Mr. North looked around from restocking.

“Hey, girls. Thanks for coming.”



“Our pleasure,” Kelsey said. “Michelle deserves to have a day off.”



“She’s cooking too,” Mr. North said, shaking his head. “Her entire family is coming from Sequim tomorrow. I don’t know what’s with these women.”