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“They’ll love it. Nathan is excited to finally get to meet you and Dawson,” I say. “Plus, it will finally stop Darius from thinking I made you up.”
“Why would he think you made me up?” Val asks, confused.
“Darius is jealous of the toilet paper for touching her hoo-ha,” Cody mocks, earning an eye roll from me.
“What’s hoo-ha, Mommy?” Dawson asks. I cringe and shoot Val and apologetic look that she just waves off.
“Nothing, sweetie,” she says as she places a kiss to his head. We spend the next few hours listening to music and singing along until Dawson falls asleep. Not wanting to wake the wee man, we cut the music and fill the car with conversation. Val asks about me and Darius. I tell her our story which has her swooning and claiming that we have an epic love story. Katie and Cody fill her in on their friendly relationships with Crue, Saint and Corvin.
“What about you?” I ask Val. She sighs and looks over at her son with a sad smile on her face.
“There isn’t much to tell. I was sixteen and thought I was in love. He left, I found out eight weeks later I was pregnant. I tried to find him, even went to his house only to find it vacant. He disappeared from my life and broke my heart.”
“I’m so sorry,” I say quietly, feeling sorry for her. Darius ghosting me hurt but I can’t imagine how hard that would have been if I was pregnant like Val.
“It’s okay. I mean, he may have vanished but he left me behind the best gift I could have ever asked for. Dawson makes all the heartache worth it. I wouldn’t change a thing.” How she can be so upbeat and positive given her circumstances is admirable. I don’t think I would be as strong as her if our roles were reversed. Being a single parent must be so tough, that thought has me thinking about Jenny Lockhart. Darius refuses to seek her out. He says he isn’t ready and I respect that. I just hope one day he changes his mind and actually speaks to her so he can get the closure he needs from her.
He’s had so much on his plate lately. He’s busting his ass to train for football, studying, and learning the role of CFO of Saint Hart Holdings. He has now refused to go to Chicago, saying that he wants to go with Beck to Alaska. He’s done that for me. He knows that I loved it there and said he would run shit from there and he and Beck would both learn the ropes of the resort and the daily running of the company. He and Beck both have been up late most nights working, their dedication awe inspiring. Darius leaves with Beck after the New Year—he’s been asking me every day to go with him. I haven’t decided what I want to do yet. After spending one night without him, I know there is no way I can go six months without seeing him every day. I grab my phone from the cup holder and text him.
You win! Book me on that flight, baby, I’m coming with you Xx
I cringe when I think of having to switch back to online classes, again. I think if the guys weren’t on the board I would have been kicked out already for fucking the administration around so much. My phone pings with his reply almost immediately.
Big D
Don’t play with me, Goldie.
I’m not. Last night made me realize I can’t be without you. I know you have to do this for your business.
Big D
Our business, baby. Are you sure?
I’ve never been surer in my life.
Big D
I fucking love you. I’ll show you just how much this means to me when you get here.
I clench my thighs together to try to dull the ache that is beginning to form. I’m so far gone where he is concerned.
I expect you to show me all night long <3
* * *
We finally pull into the drive of the cabin just before eleven. We’re all tired and sore from sitting in the car for so long. We only stopped once to use the restrooms and get food, refusing to stop again, too eager to get here. I spot Beck, Saint and Corv’s cars parked in front of the garage and smile when I see Darius’s bike there as well. Why they all didn’t just come in two cars I have no idea. Nathan came with Saint. I love that he has slotted into our crazy family, he hangs with the guys just as much as us now.
“Oh my God,” Val breathes from the backseat.
“Right? It’s so beautiful here. Just wait till the morning when you get to see the view, it is gorgeous,” Katie says. Cody parks the car and the four of us all jump out to stretch. God my ass is numb. I hear the front door open and squeal as I take off. I race down the pathway, smiling at the sight of my man running at me. I launch myself at him, clinging to him like a monkey and kiss the shit out of him. He grips my ass to keep me from slipping.
“Fuck, stop that!” I pull away and look over his shoulder to see my brother standing there with a sour look on his face. Darius places a quick kiss to the side of my neck before putting me back on my feet.
“Come on, let’s grab your things.” He grabs my hand and walks me back to the car. I introduce him and Corvin to Val. He seems at ease seeing for himself that she is actually a girl. He and Corvin carry Val’s belongings while we grab the rest so she only has to worry about carrying a sleeping Dawson inside.
“Where’s the guys?’ Cody asks as we follow the guys inside.
“They tried to wait up but they crashed. Katie your boys said to tell you to lock the basement door after yourself.” Katie rolls her lips over her teeth and nods. I freaking love how shy she gets, like the girl can take two dicks but as soon as you mention it out loud, she blushes. “Nathan took the fold out bed in the theater room, so, Val, you and your boy can have the spare room next to Darius’s.” I dart in front of the guys and open the door for them, the only light that is on is in the entryway. Truthfully, I’m beat and I think the others are as well, so Val will just have to wait till morning to get a tour of the cabin. Corvin pauses in the entryway and hands Katie her things. She’s blushing so hard as she shoots us a quick wave and scurries off toward the basement. I attempt to move around Corvin and head upstairs, but he blocks my path. I look up at him and frown.
