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“Together?”
Jase nodded, but I could tell he was uneasy. He didn’t like this any more than I did. Not hearing from V wasn’t good.
“Are we leaving or just waiting for them on the plane?” Rush’s jaw flexed as his head shook. “I can’t leave my brother behind. He’s safe, but I just can’t do that, Jase.”
“Let’s not get in over our heads and complicate matters. One moment at a time.”
“If they don’t call, I say we fly out. We’re safe away from here. At least in the meantime.” Tiffany let go of my hand to cross her arms over her chest. “I just want to leave.”
“We don’t know what’s going to happen. Just…wait. He’s going to call. He has to.”
My stomach knotted with anticipation. This was my plan. I was so sure Vitor’s temper would cause him to lash out and react. How had I been so wrong?
“Kody, what do you think of Vegas?”
Jase casually leaned against his seat, turning his head to look to the back towards me. There was no fear. No anxiety. It was as if the question wasn’t surrounded by panic and possible death.
“What’s in Vegas?”
“Lights. Gambling. Chapels.”
Tiffany’s hand latched to my thigh and her gasp got cut off by her slapping her hand over her mouth.
“Is this the alibi you want me to tell the agents? You’re not serious.”
“I’m dead serious. People have done crazier things, and I love you. My mind is made up. What do you say? Want to do something absolutely insane with me, like…get married?”
Ring.
Ring.
Jase smiled as I sat frozen, staring at him. For the life of me, words wouldn’t come.
“Think on it, baby.” He glanced at his phone. “But as for now, I’m going to need you to leave. I love you. Be safe. Do as we planned.”
Tiffany threw open the door, practically dragging me out as I nodded.
“I love you too. I…do. I’ll do it. I’ll marry you.”
Jase smiled as Tiffany slammed the door shut, pulling me toward three dark SUVs waiting around the turn. Men were standing outside of them, ready as we were pointed in the direction of the middle one. My head was spinning; my heart was beating on hyper speed.
“You’re getting married?” Tiffany’s words echoed through the parking garage, mirroring the screaming in my own mind as we climbed into the back seat. “I can’t believe it. Are you sure this is what you want? Oh my god! Kody, you said yes.”
The men piled in the car, taking off as I stupidly stared at my best friend.
“I said yes. Holy shit, I said yes.”
“Yeah.”
“But…yeah,” I laughed through the shock. “Yeah, I think…I mean, I know…Jase is the one. So…absolutely. I want to do this.”
“Wow.” Tiff’s face lit up for the first time since the break-in. “I can’t believe it. You’re getting married, Kody. And to Jase Colter. The world is going to flip. Do you know how much y’all are on the news as it is? I can’t think. My brain is mush. We’re going to Vegas. We’re going to fucking Vegas! Are you getting a dress? You have to get a dress. Y’all are going to have to buy rings.”
“Whoa.”
“Don’t rain on my reality umbrella. Focusing on this is helping me. Let me plan so you don’t have to. I mean, what’s a maid of honor for, right? I am your maid of honor.”
It wasn’t a question as she stared at me.
