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What the hell was going on with these two?
Lilly then looked around at each of us, specifically at me and Kit. She then walked by Nick who was still sitting on the floor. He looked really pissed and didn't go after her, but I did. Jax moved for me to pass, buthedidn't. Instead, Kit stood firm, waiting for me to near.
"Get out of my way."
"Eves-"
"I'm not even nearly ready to talk to you, now leave, before I call the police."
It was a dramatic thing to say, and I saw Kit's face change as shock coated it. It didn’t last long and within seconds his cocky expression returned.
"You really think the police are going to bother me?Really?"
"Dude, I think you should give her some space," Nick suddenly piped up and Kit's face set like thunder.
"You mean like you give Lilly space? How's that working out for you, Brother?"
"That's different and you know it."
"Yeah," Kit agreed. "She's not pregnant with your kid, either."
"Enough," Jax then stood in front of them just before I was about to speak.
"We're leaving. Now isn't the time."
I didn't think Kit's face could turn any more serious, but it did.
"I think you should all leave," he said through gritted teeth.
"We're not your enemy, Little Brother," Jax replied. "All of this tension, it isn't good for the baby. When she's ready, she'll talk."
Was Jax talking about me?
At that moment I wasn't sure I'd ever be ready to talk to Kit ever again. The mention of my baby made me feel heavy with guilt, because he or she shouldn't have to be born into such a hostile environment. Jax was right, eventually, I would have to talk to Kit, but right now I wanted him out of my face so I could follow after Lilly who had disappeared upstairs. As Kit's brothers moved towards the hallway area Kit was left, staring at me with such intensity. Then he moved forward and got so close that my breath hitched in my throat.
Close to my ear he spoke. "You know I can't stay away from you, and I won't until you hear me out."
I stood statue-still and gulped as he brought his hand gently to my stomach. It brought a wave of emotions to my eyes and he removed his hand and disappeared with his brothers. For a short while, I just stood there crying. I placed my hand to my stomach where he’d just removed his hand seconds earlier and a little sob broke free. Then, closing my eyes tightly I wiped my face clean of tears and looked towards the stairs where Lilly had gone.
* * *
"What happened, Lil'?"
I stood in the doorway to Lilly's room, staring in on her as she sat on the edge of her bed.
She was holding a pillow to her chest and was sitting in deep thought.
"I fell for him," she said plainly whilst not moving her eyes from the wall.
When she eventually looked at me, I frowned.
"You said to be careful, and I didn't listen. I didn't even realise until it was too late."
That's all she wanted to say about it, I knew because she got up and headed into the bathroom.
Shortly after I heard the shower turning on and I glanced down to my wrist and fiddled with my delicate bracelet given to me by Kit. I knew by wearing it that Kit could track wherever I was. I thought about taking it off but didn't. After everything that had happened, it gave me some security should I ever find myself being kidnapped again. As I sat there in the dark, Ralph's face came into mind and I got up quickly to turn the light on. After my parents were killed, I could never remember the faces of the people responsible. Therapists had said it was my mind's way of dealing with the grief. Part of me wished I could forget Ralph's face. Instead, all I could see was his face and his extended arm as he pressed the trigger to his gun. I closed my eyes every time I remembered seeing the look on Kit's face as the bullet disappeared into his body. Shaking my head, I got myself ready for bed. After the house was tidy, we both settled on the huge half rectangle-shaped sofa in the living room downstairs. There, we laid in blankets and watched TV until we finally both fell asleep.
"You move,and I'll shoot her pretty little head off of her shoulders."
