Total pages in book: 13
Estimated words: 11879 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 59(@200wpm)___ 48(@250wpm)___ 40(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 11879 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 59(@200wpm)___ 48(@250wpm)___ 40(@300wpm)
Brick walks into the kitchen and pats the man on the back. “It’s okay, I got her.”
I try not to let him see me laugh, because obviously the man was worried about interrupting church. He nods at Brick and backs out of the room.
I smile at Brick. “You got me, huh?”
“Yep, I definitely got you.” He acts like he’s going to kiss me and then at the last minute, takes a bite of my sandwich.
I swat him on the chest and start laughing. “Hey!”
He then kisses me and leans against the counter.
I hold up the jar of peanut butter. “Do you want me to make you one?”
He reaches for the bread and pulls out two slices. We work together to make his sandwich. I watch him take a few bites and try to concentrate on my food instead of his lips, or his body.
He takes another bite. “So what did you think of the school?”
“It’s nice. But I’m not going to let you pay for me to go to school. I was thinking that maybe I can get a job around here. The commute will only be around twenty minutes.” I take the last bite of my sandwich and wipe my mouth off.
He sets his food down and crosses his arms over his chest. “It will be hard to work and go to school full time. But ya know, while I was in church, I was thinking. If you’re pregnant, you may want to consider going to school online.”
He’s looking at me with a smug look on his face. My brain starts working overtime, thinking about last night and how we didn’t use protection, not once, and then I start trying to calculate the time since my last period. The whole time he’s just smiling at me, as happy as he can be and not a care in the world.
Speechless, I don’t even know what to say. He takes the last few bites of his sandwich and grips my hand. I think he planned to take me back to his room, but he stops once we get to the main room.
When I came through here earlier, there was no one. Now the room is filled and there are people everywhere. He grips my hips and puts me up on a bar stool. The conversation goes on around us and finally, I turn to him.
“You want me to get pregnant,” I accuse him.
He smiles. “Yes.”
I start stuttering. “You met me yesterday. How do you make that decision in one day? I could be a terrible mom. You don’t know.” I shake my head. “Wait, why are we even talking about this? I’m not pregnant. I’m pretty sure it’s the wrong time of the month, thank goodness.”
Disappointment covers his face, but then the corners of his mouth lifts. “More time to have you to myself. We’ll just keep trying.”
“Brick…” I start.
He leans over and kisses me and whispers, “Plus, you’ll make a great mom.” Yep, I’m pretty sure my ovaries just caught fire.
One of the women walks up to us, interrupting our talk. “Hey, Brick. Hi, Madison. I’m Avery. Do you want to go with me so we can find you some clothes to change into?”
I look over at Brick to see what he thinks. I’ve seen the sweet butts here and I don’t think she’s one of them, but I can’t be sure. Brick nods his head at me.
“Sure, Avery. That would be great, since he won’t let me leave.” I thumb over at Brick.
He stares between the two of us and I’m surprised when a growl escapes his lips. Avery laughs and smiles up at him. “Easy, big guy. I’ll bring her right back.”
When we get to her room, she starts pulling out clothes for me. “So, uh, are you an old lady?” I ask her and hope I haven’t offended her. I’m pretty sure that’s what they’re called.
She smiles while she sorts the clothes. “Well, Sniper says I am anyway.”
I can’t help but laugh. “I know what you mean. Brick’s the same way.”
We laugh and get to know each other. She gives me two changes of clothes and to heck with it, I even let her give me underwear. I’m definitely going to have to go shopping. I even had to use Brick’s toothbrush today.
Once I change and put the extra clothes into Brick’s room, I follow Avery back to the party.
7
Brick
I watch as Madison walks out of the room. Several pairs of eyes follow them and I can’t help the possessiveness rising in my belly.
I look around the party and one glance at the sweet butts in the corner dancing has me looking the opposite way. I have no interest in that anymore. I sit there, sipping the shot of tequila that Keeper gave me. We shoot the shit, and talk about the plan for the Fallen Kings.