Page 70 of Broken Empire
Isquirt some more lotion onto my hands and rub it onto her stomach all the way up to her breasts, her chest and then her arms.Icontinue to rubbing for a while, massaging her shoulders too.Myaim is to help release some of the tension in her body so that she can relax.
“Rollover onto your stomach baby,”Irequest a moment later.Shemust be feeling pretty relaxed already because she doesn’t give me any shit.
Irub the back of her legs and then move to straddle her butt.Iplace both my hands on her back and begin to massage the lotion into her skin.Ihear another moan leave her asIdo her shoulders from the back and thenIgently rub along her spine with just a little pressure but still being careful with her injuries soIdon’t hurt her.Imassage her for about twenty minutes without either of us saying a word untilIdecide to break the silence.
“Howdo you feel?”
“Itfeels so good,” she murmurs, sounding sleepy.
Ibend down and place a kiss to the back of her head before getting up and off of her.Itap her leg to get her to turn back over and when she does,Ihelp her into a sitting position before helping her put her pajamas on.
Oncethat’s done,Ihelp her get in under the covers andIfollow, pulling her into my arms.Shit!IrealizeI’mstill in only my towel but that can’t be helped right now.
“Um…”
“Shhh.I’mjust going to hold you until you fall asleep.Nothingelse tonight.”
“Okay,” she says with a little sigh.I’msitting up with my back against the headboard while she’s laying on my chest.Isqueeze her just a little tighter before easing my hold but still keeping her wrapped up in my arms.I’vealways loved holding her like this whenever we were in bed.
“Areyou comfortable?”
“Yes,”
“Okay, just close your eyes and get some sleep baby,”
“Iwant to leave tomorrow,” she says suddenly.
“Um, are you sure baby?Wedon’t have to rush back just yet.Wecan stay a little while longer until you are stronger and have healed a little more,”
“No.Ican’t hide here forever.Iwant to leave tomorrow.”
“Okaybaby, shhh.You’rerunning the show, don’t worry.We’llleave tomorrow if that’s what you want,”Itell her.
“Okay.Andyes, that’s whatIwant,” she whispers and then yawns.Istart singing to her softly until she falls asleep in my arms.
Ilay there next to her for a while just cuddling with her.Whenit’s time to leave the room,Iplace a kiss on her forehead, settle her down on the bed and then get up.Imake sure the nightlight is on before closing the door gently behind me.
Imake my way to the living room whereIknowHunterandGraywill be and as soon asIenter the roomHunterlifts his hands up and covers his eyes.Ilook at him wondering what the fuck is wrong with him now and just roll my eyes at his antics.Healways has a flair for the dramatics.
“Whythe hell are you out here in just your towel?” he asks.Shit!IforgotIwas only in said towel but whatever. “Ido not need to see this shit right now.”
“Thatdoesn’t matter.Ihave some shit to discuss,”
“Eww, were you having sex with my sister?I’mgoing to murder you!” he jokes.Well, at leastIthink he’s joking.Imean you never know which way the wind blows with this one.
“Noasshole!Geez.Ididn’t get a chance to change afterIhelped her get clean andIcame out here becauseIhave something important to discuss.Andanyway, we’re a couple what the fuck else do you expect to happen?”
“Well, what is this important thing that you have to discuss?Andbesides…” he says smirking. “Technically, you’re not a couple.Shestill hates you.”
“Shutthe fuck up, you ass, beforeIshoot you!We’rea couple ifIsay we’re a couple!”Isnap andHunterthe dickhead makes a show of zipping his lips.Ijust roll my eyes at him again.Ineed all the patienceIcan muster when it comes to dealing with his ass. “Yoursister wants to leave tomorrow.”
“What?Thissoon?”
“Yep, and if we don’t leave tomorrow,Ihave a feeling she’s going to throw the mother of all tantrums,”
“Hmm, she does like getting her way.What’sthe plan for when we get back toRavenwood?I’massuming you have one because your father is still out there,”
“Yes,Ihave it all sorted already and don’t worry he’s not getting anywhere near her.”