I would like that job very much!
Uh-oh.
It started pouring down when we arrived at Mclean. Legit, pouring down, as if God were crying and coming and peeing at the same time.
“Okay, let’s make sure the gifts don’t get wet,” Rigger said. “We’ll hurry. Chances are they’re moving the ceremony inside.”
“I hope not,” Daddy replied. “This will be more memorable. And less sweaty. Wearin’ a suit in the middle of summer should be fucking outlawed.”
I giggled. He was so right.
“All right, we’ll make a run for it.” James opened the door and got ready with the first umbrella. Then the second.
I slid across the seats and followed.
Eeep! It wasgushing.
RIP, my shoes!
I couldn’t even pretend to be annoyed, though. This wasfun. Once the four of us had everything, we took off in a sprint, almost. In fancy clothes and all. Gross, the air was so thick with rain and thunder. The humidity was through the roof.
“The sky literally opened just when we got here.” Nathan picked up the pace. “This is ridiculous.”
I laughed.
We finally made it, and Master Kingsley and Master Greer were quick to usher us inside, opening the doors wider.
Adrenaline was coursing through me, keeping my grin in place, as we walked through the lobby. So many guests were here, and everybody seemed to be talking about the same thing. Whether they were going to delay the ceremony or move it indoors.
In the club area, I spotted several of my friends and their Owners.
“What’s everyone standing around for?” Daddy asked.
“We’re waitin’ for the verdict,” Mister Reese answered.
I waved happily.Hi, Corey! Hi, Noa! Hi, Gael! Hi, hi, hi, hi!There was Kit too!
“What do you think, sweetheart?” Mr. West asked Colt.
“What the fuck?” Daddy widened his arms. “We’re not delaying shit, and we’re not moving sixty chairs inside. This is exactly what I want in the photos, a bunch of brats running around in the rain and no Sadist able to stay pissy. It’ll be fun.”
I gasped and hoped so badly that the others agreed, and Colt seemed to be the first one. His smile appeared slowly but surely, and he nodded firmly.
“Ash is right. Since when are we afraid of a little water?”
Mr. West—actually… Mr.Carter… He chuckled and scrubbed a hand over his face. “Oh, what the hell. Let’s do it. Come on, baby boy. We’re gonna get wet.”
Kit lit up. “And then we can all jump in the pool!”
Yes! Fist pump!
“And get naked!” Noa hollered.
I cracked up with many, many others.
“Master Greer should leave the kilt on,” Macklin stated matter-of-factly.
I agreed with that. Master Greer was smoking hot in his kilt.
