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The men were all so different, but I was starting to care for all of them. Grumpy Tripp who just needed some cheer and a little bondage, and wild Levi who was ready for the next adventure. Hudson whose charming smile hid the pain of his lonesome life, and Roman who was so smart but couldn’t hide the passion inside him. I’d never thought I’d find one man, let alone four, who’d make my life complete. Yet, here they were, and despite all the trouble and the danger, this was the only place in the world I wanted to be.
After my shower, I rummaged through my travel bag for some clothes and quickly dressed. I found my brush and deodorant, and all those little things that you didn’t realize you needed until they were missing. I even applied some simple makeup and pulled my hair back in a ponytail.
“Ready?” Roman asked. He was suddenly standing over me again.
I nodded. “My coat?” I’d taken to carrying my phone and my wallet in my coat pocket instead of a purse. An extra bag was just too much trouble when I was mostly just going to paint. Except I wasn’t . . . not today.
Roman handed me a coat that wasn’t mine. It was a gorgeous leather aviator jacket. It was black with zipper pockets, and a lining made of soft fleece.
“What’s this?”
“It’s better for you not to look like yourself today,” he murmured.
I blinked. “So you bought me a new coat?” I stroked the incredibly soft inner lining.
“It’s nothing,” he said, pushing up his glasses.
“It’s gorgeous,” I said, giving him a hug and a kiss. “Thank you.”
He actually looked sheepish. “I want you to know that I value you, Delphine.”
I grinned at him. “Are presents your love language?”
“Love language?” he asked, handing me my phone and wallet and my sneakers.
“I’ll tell you all about it over breakfast,” I said and filled my new pockets with my stuff. I glanced in the mirror. “Do I need a wig or anything else?”
He shook his head. “Keep it simple.”
Roman took my arm, and we headed out. We slipped out the back door of the aquarium and walked across the park before Roman called for a cab. His glasses had tinted in the sunshine, turning dark.
The cabbie who drove up looked familiar. He was burly with a big beard and he wore a gray newsboy cap. “Hey there,” he said, touching the brim of his hat. “Are you feeling better, miss?”
I smiled. “I’m fine. Are you the cabbie that brought me back from the hospital?”
“Sure am,” he said.
“Thank you.” We climbed in.
“Told this one he needed to take better care of his mate,” he said.
Roman just smiled. I expected the twins were used to getting mistaken for one another. Levi had been the one to bring me home from the hospital.
“Are we going to Jewel’s Cafe?” I asked Roman.
“Nope. Yes Now, Bob’s Diner.” He looked at the driver. “You know the place?”
“Sure do,” he said, turning back to the wheel. “Best waffles in town.”
“I’ve never been there,” I said, watching the town pass by.
“It’s on the edge of town near the forest,” Roman said. “By the ferris wheel.”
“There’s a ferris wheel?” I asked. “But it’s November!”
Roman chuckled and pulled me closer to him. I snuggled against him. We were soon pulling up in front of the diner. There was a large sign across the front that read, “Yes Now, Bob’s Diner.” We paid the cabbie and hurried inside. The smell of waffles and coffee hit my nose as soon as I entered.
The waitress guided us to a booth and Roman stopped.
