After a few minutes of making out heavily, he finally took a deep breath and cradled me to his chest. “I’m not going to lie to you, love. I’m going to miss her, and I may need some time to find myself again, but I’m glad it’s over. I’m glad when others are around and you want to show me affection, you can and if I want to randomly hug you, hold you, or kiss you, I can. Now, do you mind if we just cuddle, maybe fall asleep?”
I nodded at him with a smile. “Sounds good to me,” I had to stifle my yawn.
He stood up and started moving out of the room. “My room okay?”
I nodded again. “Should we let everyone know you’re home? We called you all day long.”
He grimaced. “Nah, let them sleep. I already sent Pops up to bed. And my phone is fried. When I was visiting Rose, I forgot my phone on the roof of my car, when I got back out it was soaking wet.”
“Oh,” I said. “What took you so long to come home?”
He chuckled. “Remy needed a little help at the new bar. The builder hit a water main. There was water everywhere. This is the first one he had to build from the ground up. He’s stamping it out as his own, so I drank all day and hung out with Remy and the executive chef. We wanted to revamp the menu. Blend the old with the new. Then I had to sober up so I could get home, to you.” He dropped a kiss on my nose.
We finally reached his room, and I was beyond sleepy. We had time to talk tomorrow. I was interested in seeing what his room looked like, but I was too tired to even look around. He slid me into his bed, stripped down to his boxers and slid in beside me. I rolled over to him so I could lay on his chest. He wrapped his long, lean arms around me and I let the rhythm of his heart lull me to sleep.
I didn’t expect to wake up under a dog pile the next morning as Jemmy and the guys jumped on the bed unceremoniously. Draping themselves across us.
“Well, good morning,” I said groggily. “I hope you have coffee for me.”
“You know I do,” Troy said as he wrapped me in his arms and rolled me, so I could see a steaming cup of coffee.
“Mmm,” I moaned, but closed my eyes and snuggled down into his arms. “I love coffee.”
“I’m glad you’re so easy to please,” he said, amusement lacing his voice.
“With most things, not all,” I muttered impishly.
“Sounds like that’s a challenge, Misty, and I love a good challenge,” he said wickedly.
“Are you naked?” Jemmy asked her brother.
“No, now get with you all. Can’t I just stay in bed and cuddle with Blake for a little while longer?” Drake muttered.
“We’re hungry,” Jax stated. “And the food won’t cook itself. I want French toast and bacon.”
“Then learn to cook,” Drake reached out to grab my hand.
“Pssh,” Jax exhaled loudly. “You spoiled us. No turning back now.”
“Why weren’t you answering your phone, bro,” Noah asked with annoyance.
“Noah,” Troy said with a warning.
“No,” Noah said resolutely. “He almost killed Blake and we couldn’t reach him.”
“I what!?” Drake sat up, suddenly wide awake.
I opened one eye and looked over at Noah. “It’s okay, Noah, all is well now.”
“You felt me yesterday?” Drake’s jaw dropped. “Even Jace has to be in the same house with someone. I didn’t know! I’m sorry, Blake.” He looked desolate.
I shrugged. “You didn’t know,” I said quietly.
He rubbed his hands through his hair in agitation. “Seriously guys, I didn’t think I could affect her if I wasn’t in the same room as her. I’ll go out and get a new phone now.”
“After French toast and bacon?” Jax asked hopefully.
“Please,” I propped myself up on my elbows. “It’s fine Drake, honestly.”