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Her fingers lightly touch my arm, pulling back slightly. I grimace knowing I'm being an asshole right now and she doesn't deserve it.
“I’m fine,” I lie.
“You sound like me.” She gives off a faint laugh trying her best to cover it up.
Cass walks past us back inside, touching Nova’s arm as he does.
My brows lift. She’s right, that word seems to float around here a lot lately.
I’m not willing to admit, at least not out loud just yet, that no I'm not fine because my entire world came crashing down last night and I'm not sure how I'll ever be okay. I never told him how I truly felt, what he meant to me, and now I'll never get the chance.
After checking on Bass,Nova comes back into the room. Expelling a harsh breath, she tries her best but fails to hide the pain written over her face. Fuck, what did Bass say to her? I know he’s hurting too, but I’ll beat his ass if he upset our girl.
Slipping between Cass and me, she grabs my shirt between her fingers. Raking my hands through my hair, I stare at her, and my heart clenches, knowing she’s hurting just as much as me. Fuck this is hard. I swallow watching Nova as she pulls back, her gaze burning into mine. Brushing my fingers across her cheek, I wipe away the tears that continue to fall.
How do we move on from this? He’s always been there, always had our backs.
Cass' phone rings. “I'll be back.” The second he stands to take the phone call Nova stares after him. He grabs her hand reassuring her he'll be back.
“I’m not sure I can do this,” she murmurs softly, dipping her head away.
“Baby girl, you can,” I reassure her.
Shaking her head, she roughly wipes at her face.
“How?” The unforgiving plea she gives me breaks my fucking heart.
Bending until I'm beneath her, I take her hands in mine, my thumb brushing over her palm, back and forth.
“Because we’re right here.” Her forehead pinches when Bass’ voice sounds behind us.
“We promise, Nova.” Moving in behind her, he wraps his arms around her. Whatever happened between them is long forgotten.
He holds her while she cries. All while my thumbs continue to move over her hands.
Nova’s breaths come shallow and quick, her tears staining her cheeks.
Finding comfort between all three of us, I know she needs us right now after the shit show of last night, and the fact remains her stalker is still out there.
Fuck that fucker better hope we don’t catch him.
The door opens in the distance, and Nova’s head peeks up from Bass’ shoulder. Wiping her eyes, she tries to perk herself up the moment Cass walks into the room. Leaning on the doorframe, he watches her for a moment before he opens his arms for her and she lifts herself from Bass and me and crashes into his chest.
“I got you, pup,” he says, kissing the top of her head. His gaze catches ours, knowing their bond is different from what I share with Nova and what Bass has with her. I like knowing we all share something different with her. That we can each be something different for her.
“Can you all lay with me?” Nova’s lip trembles as she tugs Cass along with her.
“Of course we will, mamas.” Bass smiles at her while I kick my shoes off. I go to lie down by her feet when I feel my phone vibrate in my pocket.
It stops but then continues right away. I know they won't stop until I answer.
“I’ll be back,” I say, tapping her leg and pulling my phone out. “J-Jordy,” she murmurs softly. I close the door behind me and enter my room before I answer.
“What?”
The clearing of a throat has me tipping my head back in frustration.
“Is that any way to speak to your old man?”
