This was as embarrassing as it was fascinating.
"Alright boys calm down," Rock interrupted them and waved me over.
"I'm gonna pay for this meal and Krit you're going to leave with us. Low has plans tonight to leave with Marcus. You two can argue this out or beat the shit out of each other whatever, some other time. Right now I want to get home and spend some time with my girl, alone." Marcus looked entirely too pleased with everything. If he wasn't so darn cute I'd remind him I wasn't some piece of property he owned. Heck we hadn't even been out on a date and here he is acting like he has some claim on me.
His eyes lifted and locked with mine. All the reasons I had to be aggravated with him vanished. Who could stay mad at that face?
Chapter Seven
Marcus
Will ow didn't say much on the ride to her sister's house. I wasn't sure if she was mad at me about the confrontation I'd had with Krit or what but she was quiet. I hadn't meant to step out of bounds with her. Just the thought of Krit taking advantage of her or treating her like I knew he treated women made my skin crawl. Low was too sweet for someone like him. She needed someone to handle her gently.
"Look, I'm sorry about what I said to Krit. It isn't my business who you date. I was out of line."
Not that I wouldn't do it again if I had to but I wanted to see her smile at me. She would be getting out of my truck in just a few minutes and I needed the sound of her laughter to keep me warm tonight.
"You were out of line. But you were right. Krit isn't my type.
I've been dodging him for awhile now."
Good. She knew he was an ass**le.
"So do you forgive me?" I asked glancing over at her.
A small smile lifted the corner of her lips.
"Yes, I suppose I do."
I let out a dramatic sigh of relief.
"Dang girl you had me sweating over here." The laughter I'd wanted to hear filled the truck. My chest expanded and I suddenly wanted to beat on it with my fist.
The girl was making me go all caveman.
"I'm sorry I worried you. I'm just tired tonight. It's been a long day."
"Will you be able to go straight to bed when you get there?" I didn't like the idea of leaving her at her sister's. I was growing accustomed to knowing she was safe and sound in the apartment at night.
"I'll get a shower first but then, yes, I'll go right to bed," she shifted in her seat and turned her head toward me. "Is everything okay with your sister?"
The memory of our almost kiss made me desperate to pull over and finish what was interrupted this morning.
"She's fine. Thanks."
"Good."
I waited hoping she'd bring up the kiss but she didn't.
Instead, we drove the rest of the way in silence. When she pointed to the small cinder block house I pulled into the driveway. Wishing there was some way to keep her with me.
"This is it," she said with a sleepy tone to her voice.
Unbuckling her seatbelt she reached for the handle on the door then glanced back at me, "Thank you for the ride tonight. I don't know how you knew I needed a ride but I'm very thankful you showed up. I'm exhausted and walking would have sucked."
I'd overheard Cage talking to her earlier on the phone. I knew from his end of the conversation that she needed a ride tonight but that she was going to get one from a coworker. I figured she was either telling Cage a lie to appease him and needed a ride or she had a ride but would cave in and let me take her home if I just showed up.
I'd been pretty dang determined when I walked into the restaurant tonight that I would be walking out with Low beside me.