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Clearing my throat, I led him to the twins, his cousins, our family. He walked along beside me as we headed to where Cyrus and Sammy parked their bikes.
“Brynn’s at your parents’ place,” I told Jaron, breaking the unnerving silence that had fallen between us. “We spent the night there since they live closer.” I took a chance and looked up at him. “She’s such a good baby.”
“I can’t wait to meet her,” he said, his voice low.
My eyes burned. God, I wasn’t normally a crier but this, this was a set of emotions I could never have prepared myself for.
“Don’t cry for me, Piper.” Jaron stopped, pulling me in front of him and cupping my face. “I’m not worth it.”
“But you are,” I insisted. “I wouldn’t be here if you weren’t.”
His jaw ticked. Placing a soft peck on my forehead, he let his lips linger.
A single tear rolled down my cheek at the pain and confusion seeping from him. I didn’t know what happened while he was locked up, but I knew that he needed me. Even if he couldn’t admit it to himself. He would. Over time. I would make sure of it.
Before I could tell him more, Cyrus and Sammy caught sight of us and came rushing toward Jaron. Sammy reached him first and threw himself around him, almost tackling both Jaron and I over.
“I missed you too, fucker.” Jaron hugged him back but kept his hand wrapped tightly around mine.
“Asshole.” Sammy released him, so Cyrus could get a hug in. “It’s been way too fucking long.”
“At least you got to see him,” I mumbled.
Sammy’s chocolate brown eyes met mine. “I know, kiddo. Trust me, I tried for you.”
“It’s not a place for a lady,” Cyrus interjected, clapping Jaron on the shoulder.
“Not my lady, that’s for damn sure.” Jaron brought my hand up to his mouth. “Take me to her.” His beard brushed my knuckles, sending a shiver racing down my spine.
I nodded, clearing my throat. “Did you want to drive?”
“Are you sure you want him to? It’s been a while. He probably forgot how to.” Sammy pulled a set of keys out of his pocket. “Unless you want your baby.” He dangled the keys, waggling his eyebrows.
Cyrus rolled his eyes, shaking his head.
Jaron took the keys from him. “Did you bring both helmets?”
“Of course.” Sammy held out his hand. “I’ll drive your car.”
“Oh.” I looked ahead at my car. “The keys are in my bag. The doors are unlocked.”
All three guys looked my way.
“What? I was a little distracted. Sue me.” I tugged Jaron’s hand. “Let’s go.”
“You watch horror movies with us, and you still leave your car unlocked.” Sammy shook his head, running his hand through the mess of light brown hair that was longer on top and shorter on the sides. “Women, they never learn.”
“Ignore him.” Cyrus nodded toward us. “Take your time,” he told us, following his brother to my little beater of a car.
“I need my girls.” Jaron turned me toward him. “I needyou.”
My heart stuttered. “We can pick Brynn up; let you see your parents and everyone and then take a drive somewhere. Unless you want to stay at your parents’ place tonight. I understand if you do.”
“No.” Jaron walked by me, pulling me toward his bike. “I appreciate everything they’ve done for you, but I need…” He stepped up to his bike, running his hand along the sleek black machine. He pulled both helmets off of the seat and handed me one before slipping the other onto his head.
“What, Jaron?” I asked, pulling on the helmet. “What do you need?”
“You.” He pinched my chin, placing a soft peck on my mouth. He helped me do up the straps beneath my chin. “I need to get reacquainted with you.” He gave me a final kiss before he straddled his bike. “Everything else can wait.”
