bun, which normally isn’t my thing, but it works on him. So does the beard.
“That feels like… why wouldn’t you talk to us about it?” The brother that now has his arms wrapped around the short nerdy looking chick with the baby says.
“Come on, Wyatt. It’s not like I’m going anywhere. I’ll be in the office with you guys still. Think of it as Black and Lock expanding,” John says.
The Wyatt guy grimaces. He looks a little hurt. Bun guy moves forward with his gaze locked on me.
“Noah,” he says holding his hand out to me.
“Yeah, okay,” I say, staring down at his hand.
He gives a full belly laugh. “Yeah, I like you already. Welcome to the family.”
With that, he turns and wraps an arm around the waist of the tall chick with the strong nose. She’s pretty, but that nose does make a statement on her face. She looks over her shoulder at me as Noah tugs her away.
The little woman moves forward. “I’m Cassidy Black. John’s mum. Ye can call me, Cass,” she says as she locks eyes with me. “We take care of our own. Ye’ll learn that in time. We won’t pressure ye. We have plenty of time to get to know ye and for ye to get to know us.”
She turns to everyone that remains watching us. “Ye think ye fuckers never seen a skirt before. Leave John and his bird be. Let’s go. Off with the lot of youse.”
His dad is the last one standing as John’s mother ushers the others away. He gives a nod. “Joe Black. John’s father. It’s nice to finally meet you, Roni. I’ve heard a lot about you from John and Nate. I look forward to have you on the team.”
He gives one more nod and turns to places an arm around his wife’s shoulders and leads her away. I’m left standing with my mouth hanging open. I’m so focused on the door they all retreated through; I jump when John wraps his arms around my waist from behind.
He leans in my ear. “Still think I told no one about you?”
“Whatever.” I push his arms off me and make sure to sway my ass away.
I might forgive him. He doesn’t need to know that yet.
Chapter 45
It’s Yours
John
Two months later…
“What are you thinking?” I say as I search Roni’s face with my gaze.
She has been zoned out for the last few minutes. We’ve been standing on either side of my kitchen island, drinking wine, and grubbing on the oatmeal and raisin cookies my mother called Roni over to the house to pick up. It’s clear Mom likes her. Something I’ve been secretly stoked about.
Roni blinks and looks into my eyes. “Nothing,” she says.
I lean forward placing my hands on the island. She drops her eyes to my biceps and licks her lips. I grin.
It’s been like this all night. We’ve been checking each other out, but I’m playing this cautiously. I know she’s still pissed about Missy, but I haven’t been able to keep my eyes off her tits in that sundress, or her ass.
The view is grand from any angle. I lick my own lips as I take another glance down at her breasts. Her skin is glowing and looks so damn soft.
“Lose something?” she says with teasing in her voice.
When she folds her arms under her chest, it only enhances the view, causing my shorts to tighten. My smile grows as I take my time lifting my gaze back to hers. Those lips. She has a full smile on them now.
“No, baby, I’ve found exactly what I need,” I reply.
With a snort, she rolls her eyes and reaches for her glass to empty it. The little tease licks the drop of wine that spills onto her lip. I’ve been on this side of the counter to keep myself from reaching for her and taking her right here on this countertop.
Roni has only been here in Cali for a week, but this is the most content I’ve been in… ever. Well, for the most part. She has insisted on staying in a hotel since we arrived. I wanted her and Torque to stay here with me.
However, I’ve been living for these moments when it’s just the two of us. I’m building the trust back between us. I want to believe it’s happening slowly. I know the time lapse between what happened with Missy and me getting to New York are what allowed her anger to fester.
I get it. For