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“We find the best in each other, and the rest is a work in progress.” We just fit, a crammed-together picture of yin and yang.
A pensive look shadows both their faces.
“You should do what you want to do.”
Chiara shakes her head as Kieran comes to check on me. “I counted. Five minutes.”
“He’s overbearing. Over, over, overbearing.”
“I like his over, over, overbearing. It’s fun, especially...”
“No need to gloat.”
We burst into a fit of giggles. A few minutes later, a van pulls up and from it, Kieran rolls a wheelchair and I grunt.
“Kieran, baby, I don’t need that.”
“Yes, you do. Please.”
Wow, he can say please, and nothing happened, no earthquake, no thunderstorm.
“This would give me peace of mind.”
“You’re such an emotional blackmailer.”
“Is it working?” He grins and I slap his chest. It works every time.
He rolls me inside the house into the living room. On the big, comfy couch, I watch a movie with the girls and say to Alessandra, “I would like you to come to visit me.” I want to get to know the girl with the sad eyes better.
“I will.”
“Yes, do that. I am starved for a friend who is not dick-whipped. I feel alone,” Chiara whines.
They chuckle and I flip them the bird.
After the movie, they help me up and I step inside Hayden’s office. The guys are all there, the tension in the air palpable.
“Sweetheart, is everything all right?”
“Sit.”
Reluctantly they sit. I look at Hayden and say, “I want my family near me, and you are family. Come back with us.”
“No,” the other three shout.
“And your schoolyard bullshit has to stop. Whether you want it or not, Hayden is family and he is loyal, just like you.” Turning to my half-brother, I add, “I like Alessandra. And it won’t stop me from being friends with her if you are stupid enough to let her go.”
Cato chuckles, and I say, “Ah, it’s funny because it rings true, right?”
With a sweep of my eyes over them, I say, “Now, sort out your mess because I am not leaving until you do.”
I slam the door shut, satisfied with my entrance and exit.
Outside, Chiara and Alessandra widen their eyes as I catch them eavesdropping.
“You rocked in there.”
“A near-death experience changes a lot.” I raise my hand to Chiara and say, “And if you say you’re sorry one more time... I love you. I would do that again and again, but don’t tell Kieran.”
