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“Do you still love her?”
“Like a friend, yes, like a sister, yes… but nothing like I thought. I wanted to protect her, shield her, love her. It hurt like a son of a bitch when she left me in Paris. We never had a chance, and in a way, I’m thankful of that. Not sure how to explain it, but I’ll know when I find it.”
“Yeah, you will. And I hope to fuck you don’t make the mistake I did.”
“So what’s the deal with you now?”
“I’m going to meet her dad when we get back from Florida. She hasn’t seen him in a few months.”
“Meeting the dad… wish I could be there.”
“Me too, brother… Pretty sure coming face to face with the man that loves that woman as much as me will put even my nerves on edge.”
His face lights up as he grips my shoulder. “I knew it. Don’t fuck up, Robbie. I really like her.”
I don’t get a chance to answer before Tripp, Gabe, and Jimi join us and start discussing the weekend. When they finally announce our boarding, I reach for Ember’s hand and whisper in her ear. “I can’t wait to get you in a bikini this weekend. Even more so to get you out of it.”
She turns to me and looks around, making sure no one is close. “I can’t! You left bite marks on several areas of my body, including my boobs and upper thighs! There’s no way I’m in a swimsuit.”
Knowing I marked her makes me hard again, and I have to stop myself from pulling her back when Charlie approaches.
“Hey, not-so-secret- lovebirds, just wanted to warn you this is a family flight.” She winks at me and walks off, leaving Ember stiff in my arms.
“Oh my.”
“She’s a pain in my ass. She’s a pain in Declan’s ass. She’s practically a pain in everyone’s ass. Don’t mind her.”
“Raven loves her,” Ember states solemnly.
“Yeah, we all do, unfortunately. But she’s still a pain in the ass.”
“I hear that 626. Watch it!” Charlie yells over her shoulder.
We board the plane quietly, and thankfully, Finn sits in our row. Ember’s so small, she takes the middle seat and allows us both to stretch a little.
“Can you tell me about the code thing?”
Finn and I look at each other and snicker. “When we were younger, we came up with a code to let each other know what and who was happening. For example, when I got the ‘code 311- get her under control’ at your house last month, that meant my mom. Her birthday is March eleventh.”
“Why on earth would you need a code?”
“We had a lot of mischief when we were growing up. It made it easier to talk.”
“Tell me more.”
Finn grunts next to her and grabs her hand. She looks at him warmly. “Let’s just say, there were a lot of times we needed a 311 or 425 to help us get through things. Once, I had a girl in Robbie’s basement, and Raven called 425. It was the only reason I wasn’t fucking naked when James barged down the stairs.”
“That’s so awesome. So I know Robbie’s code is 626, but what about my other hero?” She looks at Finn.
He hesitates and pulls her close, looking at me over her head. I nod, not wanting to hide anything from her. “My code is 410.”
She looks between us and gasps, tears rimming her eyes. “Your birthday is the day before the accident?”
“Yeah,” he says swallowing hard.
She squeezes him tight against her and then regains her composure, wiping her face frantically. “410 and 626 just became the best days of my life.”
Both of us look at her, stunned, and I take her out of his arms and into mine, kissing her head. He watches with compassion and gives me a small grin before waving the flight attendant down and ordering us a beer.
