Family Vacay (Nerdy Boy Universe #3)

Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1

Jaxon

Logan:

What time are we leaving in the morning? And are we all taking one vehicle? I fucking hope not because I don’t like being cramped.

I sighed as I stared down at my phone. How did we not have all this worked out yet? We were all leaving for our annual family vacation tomorrow. It had been Spencer’s turn to pick the location this year, so we were heading for the beach. And honestly, after all the hours my son had been putting in at the hospital in the emergency room, he deserved to choose our vacation spot.

Lately, he was at work more often than not, and when he did have time off, he was usually passed out in bed, dead to the world. We were all worried about the strain he was putting not only on his physical health but also his mental health, but he was determined to prove to the hospital he was worthy of being there.

I personally thought he didn’t have to prove a fucking thing, but Spencer was an adult, and I knew if things got too bad, Logan and Ezra would put an end to it.

Zeppelin:

Two cars, man. I don’t want to be stuck in a car with you for hours.

I rolled my eyes. I swear, those two were insufferable when they got together. They were constantly going back and forth, and Logan did everything he could to get on Zeppelin’s nerves. But honestly, Zep wasn’t much better. He was just as childish as my son-in-law.

Logan:

Fuck you, man. I’m a goddamn joy.

Ezra:

Can you two not? I’m not trying to feel my phone vibrate for the next three hours while you two bicker back and forth. Some of us have jobs that require our concentration so we don’t put a nail through our hand or something.

Logan:

You know you like it when I make things vibrate. ;)

Christ, Logan had no filter. It’d always been nonexistent, but I never got used to the shit he said.

Jaxon:

I’m in this chat. I know you don’t like respecting boundaries, but I don’t want to know about your sex life. Can we not, Logan?

Logan:

I know you’re no stranger to things vibrating either, Jax. I still remember when I accidentally got pocket dialed because Zeppelin left that fucking vibrating butt plug up your ass.

My cheeks heated in mortification. I’d hoped everyone had forgotten about that. It’d happened two fucking years ago. Zeppelin wanted to edge me while he was at work, and he could control the stupid thing from his phone. I’d been doing laundry when he’d turned it on unexpectedly, and I’d promptly fallen on my ass. My phone had been in my back pocket, Siri had called Logan, and Logan ended up listening to the vibration before he realized what was happening.

The voice message he sent me in a text still haunted me to this day. He’d been laughing so hard he could barely speak.

I threw the fucking plug away after. Zeppelin still missed it, but I refused to let him buy another one.

Zeppelin:

God, I miss that toy.

Eros:

Can we all keep our sex lives out of the family group chat? This family is weirdly close.

Logan:

The family that sexts together stays together.

Spencer:

Logan, no. Just… no. I wish I could erase that message from my brain.

Zeppelin:

LOLOL Fuck, I love this family.

Ezra:

While I love all of you, I really need to concentrate and get this job done so I can go on vacation with all of you tomorrow. I’m putting my phone in my office. If it’s important, call my secretary.

Spencer:

Wait, you own the company! Why can’t you come if the job isn’t done?

Ezra:

My foreman had to take emergency leave to be with his wife. I’ll be home late. I put it in our other chat. Love you.

Spencer:

Ugh. Okay, seriously, Logan, stop being gross. Dad, I’m sorry he brought that up again. Zeppelin, stop being mean to my husband. Eros, hello. I’m getting off as well. We’re slammed at the ER today. Dad, we’ll meet at yours tomorrow morning.

Jaxon:

Okay, kid. Be safe.

Eros:

Is everyone packed? Jax, have you found Ash’s cat carrier? She can’t just wander around the car while we’re on the road. Zeppelin, have you double checked to make sure you don’t have bookings scheduled?

Logan:

Here comes Papa Bear to organize all of us.

Zeppelin:

He’s so hot when he does this.

Jaxon:

For fuck’s sake… Yes, Eros, I’ve found the carrier. And now, I’m hopping off of here. Logan, make sure you three are here at eight in the morning.

Logan:

Sure. We’ll be there.

Sighing, I muted the chat and set my phone down before reaching up to rub my temples. I was sure my phone would be vibrating for the next few hours while as Logan and Zeppelin continued going back and forth, but with the chat muted, it wouldn’t bug me, and I could get the rest of this account taken care of.

Grabbing my headset, I pushed the earbuds into my ears, letting the calming sound of nature and rain fill my head as I went back to crunching numbers, my foot idly rubbing Ash’s side and belly as she laid at my feet.