Page 37 of Twisted Fate

“I’m okay. Seriously, Luke.”

His eyes met mine, a frown firmly in place.

“For now. Your luck will run out eventually, and nothing Skeet does will save you. You’re staying here tonight, yeah? You won’t sneak off or anything?”

“I’m staying, why?” I frowned back, not understanding why he was so serious.

“I just like to know when I’m asleep, that you’re safe,” he replied, finishing his food and pushing the empty plate back.

He left the room without another word, a soft sigh leaving me.

“Maybe you should go and talk to him this time. I’ll clean up.”

Jensen stood quickly, appearing desperate to check on him.

“You sure?”

“Yeah. He needs you to anchor him again.”

He gave me a kiss before disappearing down the hallway, leaving me to clean up from dinner in peace.

Once I was done, I peeked around the corner to find them curled up on the couch together, Jensen holding Lukas against his chest and rubbing his back while whispering to him.

I smiled as Lukas buried his face in Jensen’s neck, holding him tighter as Jensen placed a kiss on the side of his head.

They were really sweet together when left alone.

I left them in private, leaving a note on the bench to let them know I was only outside, before walking out into the warm night.

I plonked down in a chair around the side of the house, lighting a cigarette and leaning back to relax.

Peace and quiet.

“Hey.”

Well, that fucking lasted.

I glanced over at the side gate to see Slash slipping through quietly, his face shadowed in the darkness.

I gave him a nod in greeting, having a long drag before speaking.

“Evening Slash.”

He walked over and sat in the chair opposite me, his eyes searching my face with concern.

It was a rare sight to see him worried.

“How’s your face?”

“Why are you here? It’s fight night,” I asked bluntly, ignoring his question entirely.

If he was worried, then it served him right.

He could worry all he fucking liked.

He frowned, cocking his head slightly as he watched me.

“I wanted to make sure you were okay. We’re friends, yeah? I’m sorry about today, but…”