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LILY
Friday, 6 p.m.
I hate this day and I hate that I’m not in Port Douglas instead of where I am.
It’s been long and stressful while I’ve sat around the Brisbane clubhouse worrying over King and all the other guys that have been out with him. He called just after four p.m. to let me know he was on his way home and I released a long breath of relief. The time between then and now has felt like an eternity while I’ve waited for him. All us girls have tried to keep each other occupied, but I know we’re all feeling the same. Funnily, it’s been Nash who really helped keep us distracted. He and Havoc stayed at the clubhouse, and Nash and Scarlett amused us on and off throughout the day with their bantering back and forth. For two people who annoy the hell out of each other, I think they’re beginning to get along.
I’m talking with Scarlett when King walks in. I spot him instantly and it’s like all the air whooshes from my lungs. Tears prick my eyes as every emotion I’ve felt today comes rushing up. This isn’t the worst situation we’ve faced together, but it’s been a long time since anything bad has happened and it caught me off guard.
Usually, I’m prepared for anything, but I think the fact everything has been good for so long has meant I kind of forgot to be prepared. I absolutely was not ready for all these emotions today and all this worry.
By the time he reaches me and pulls me in close, I’m a mess. I manage to keep my tears under control, but I can’t seem to do the same with my thoughts and feelings.
King puts one arm around my waist and cups the back of my neck with his other hand, holding me tightly like he may never let me go again. “Everything’s okay, Lily.”
I meet his gaze. “You told me you love me and wished me a happy anniversary,” I accuse.
He frowns. “Yeah.”
“You never say those things to me over the phone, King! I thought it meant you were worried you wouldn’t see me again.”
“Fuck,” he curses. “It meant I love you.”
I grip his shirt harder. “You can’t say those things to me after you tell me to get to the clubhouse as fast as possible because you’re not sure if we’re safe. Don’t ever do that again!”
His lips twitch. “I’ll take that as an ‘I love you.’”
“You should take it as a direction to never do those things again.”
His hand curves tighter around my neck. “How about you stop bossing me and start giving me your lips?”
I only hesitate for one second and that’s only because I still can’t decide if I’m cross with him or not.
I’m not cross with him anymore.
I was fearful of losing him and that scared the hell out of me.
I give him my lips and I kiss him with every emotion I’m feeling.
When he tries to end the kiss, I don’t allow him to. I grip his face and say, “I am nowhere near ready to let you go.” I briefly see the approval flash in his eyes, right before his mouth crashes back down to mine.
We’re both breathless when we finally let each other go.
As I’m catching my breath and my thoughts, King says, “We’re not staying. I’ve booked us into a hotel for the night.”
“Please don’t tell me it’s that same hotel we stayed in last time. I still have awful memories of?—”
King silences me with a finger to my lips. “I booked a different one. Now, say goodbye. We’re leaving.”
“You don’t want to spend a little time with everyone?”
“Lily, it’s our wedding anniversary. The only person I want to spend time with is you.”
The look in his eyes tells me he’s only just keeping himself in check. My husband hasn’t had me for days and he’s not very good at being patient.
“I don’t need to say any goodbyes. Let’s go.”
As King takes hold of my hand and leads me outside, I quickly make eye contact with my girls around the room. They all smile. We’ll check in with each other tomorrow like we always do. But for now, we all just want to be with our man.
