The pizza arrived about an hour after they made it back to the house. The scents coming from the box were addictive. When she’d first left the cult, she’d been too afraid to order anything to her house. Then she had been focused on saving money, so she hadn’t ordered pizza. She had a slice one time, but it was cold, and not very good.
“That smells so good,” Blakely said.
T opened one of the boxes and moaned. “What is your favorite?”
She shrugged. “I haven’t done much pizza. It’s expensive, and I did a lot of cooking at home to save money.”
Jump leaned in and grabbed three slices for her, one from each box. “You have to figure out which one you like most.”
“That’s way too much pizza.”
Jump chuckled. “Let’s cut the slices and I’ll take half.”
“Sure.”
The guys grabbed slices, and stood around, chowing down on the pizza. After Jump cut her slices in half, she took a bite from each one.
“These are all good, but I think I like the sausage best.”
“My favorite,” T beamed. “She has good taste.”
Blakely ate more, enjoying the crust and the toppings. The sauce was sweet but not too sweet. In the cult she’d learned how to make really good food, but this was perfection.
“I think this is the perfect food.”
“Yes!” Jump said as he grabbed another slice.
Her stomach was full, and she sat back, staring around the room. The doorbell rang, and she sat up, panic flashing.
“It’s just Willa and Pen,” Jump said.
“Oh, good.” She moved to the kitchen sink and washed her hands. The women came in and she gave them a hug. “It’s good to see you.”
“How are you doing?” Willa asked.
“I’m okay.”
“I heard your apartment is gone. Like it fell down,” Pen said.
“Yeah, it was scary because Jump was in there.”
“But I wasn’t in real danger,” Jump said.
Blakely narrowed her gaze, studying Jump. “I think you were in some real danger and you’re just trying to make me feel better.”
He moved to her, putting his hand on her shoulder. “I’m safe now.”
“Grayson went after him with a baseball bat.”
“That’s scary,” Pen said.
Blakely nodded. “Yes, it was. I don’t know what to do about him.”
Pen squeezed her arm. “If there is anything I’ve come to realize, it’s that these guys will absolutely help. Whatever is going on, Jump will make sure you’re okay.”
Blakely glanced over to Jump, thinking that she’d really lucked out meeting him. He was different from anyone she knew from the cult.
“I think I’m very lucky.”
