Hero helped me clean up the leftover food and wash the dishes.
A knock sounded on the door, and I froze in place. I glanced at the clock and saw it was almost midnight.
Hero pointed at me. “Don’t move.”
He didn’t have to tell me twice. I nodded, and he moved to the door.
He looked through the peephole and growled.
“Who is it?” I whispered.
Hero looked over his shoulder at me. “Your fucking neighbor.”
I frowned, shocked. “Harry?”
Hero opened the door and blocked my view of Harry.
“Can I help you?” Hero grunted.
“Uh, I… Uh…” Harry stumbled over his words.
“It’s midnight, and I was about to go to bed with my woman. Did you need something? Cup of sugar or some bullshit?”
“No, sorry.”
Hero slammed the door and threw the deadbolt.
“You slammed the door in his face?” I asked.
Hero turned around and stalked over to me. “He took off like a scared fucking rabbit, Reva. He was at his door when I slammed it.”
Oh, well. “But what did he want?” I pondered.
“No fucking clue. I told you that guy was fucking weird. That just proved it.” Hero grabbed my hand. “Bed, Sunshine.”
He flipped off the kitchen lights and pulled me down the hallway to the bedroom. “Aren’t you the least bit curious what Harry wanted?” I asked. Harry had never knocked on my door before, and suddenly, at midnight, he was standing there.
Hero let go of my hand and took off his cut. He set it on the dresser and then pulled his shirt over his head.
Well, hel-lo.
“No. I have enough to worry about right now. The guy is weird but what was he gonna do? He saw my bike was here so he knew I was going to answer the door.”
I blinked and tried to figure out what Hero was talking about. I studied the tattoo on his chest and sighed.
“Reva,” Hero called.
I ripped my eyes off his chest. “Uh yeah?”
“Did you hear anything I just said?”
Heard it, yes. Comprehend it, not at all. “Can you repeat it? I was distracted by your…” I waved my hand at his chest, “that.”
Hero chuckled and grabbed my hand again. He laid it on his chest and closed the distance between us. “I think we’re done talking for the night.”
I heard that loud and clear.
His mouth descended onto mine, and he wrapped his arms around my waist and hoisted me up into his arms.