Secrets Worth Keeping (Finding my Home #2)- Nikita Parmenter Page 0,109

kisses me and then walks towards the door.

“I’m going to get dressed, Princess” he says as he leaves. Riot follows him out chuckling as Rafe grins.

What is it with these guys and having no regard for morning breath. Not that I noticed theirs and I do love my kisses. Not really sure why I’m complaining right now.

I shake my head at my wayward thoughts and search through my bag for a comfy outfit. We aren’t going out anywhere today, not until we go to the bar later and I’ll pick comfy sweatpants or leggings over jeans any day. I finally settle on some super comfy grey sweatpants and a tight white tank. I’ll steal one of the guys hoody’s if I get cold. I quickly go through my morning routine and throw my hair up into a messy bun before I make my way downstairs to join Rafe in the kitchen, I grab Luc’s gift card out of my suitcase pocket and stick it in my sweatpants. I have no idea when they want to do presents so it’ll just be easier to carry it around with me. He smiles and kisses me softly as he hands me a coffee and I grin.

“You’re amazing. I just might keep you” I say jokingly taking a sip.

“I sure as fuck hope so Everleigh, I’m not planning on going anywhere” he says casually as he turns around and starts pulling out pots and pans.

He ignores my choke as the coffee goes down the wrong way at his unexpected take no shit honesty.

My heart soars and I place my coffee on the counter before I step up behind him wrapping my arms around his waist as I lay my cheek on his back.

“You can count on it, Rafe. I’m keeping you forever.”

His hand cups my arms as he squeezes gently.

“Come on let’s get this made for the savages” I chuckle.

Slightly uncomfortable with all the emotions this early in the morning I try to turn the conversation back to safer topics. Rafe gives me a look that clearly says he’s not falling for it but allows the change regardless.

I step back and take a sip of my coffee as I lean against the counter and watch as he gets all sorts of ingredients out.

“So what are we making?” I ask.

“Luc loves Mexican and I found a recipe for breakfast burritos online that I’ve been wanting to try” Rafe grins.

“Sounds awesome. What do you want me to do?”

“Could you chop the tomatoes and onion whilst I start the sausage and put the bacon in. I thought we could set it all out on the table and people can pick how they want to make them. Trick is actually ridiculously fussy” Rafe adds rolling his eyes.

“You got it, Chef” I grin sassily and he chuckles.

“We can cook the curry after breakfast?”

“Yeah that’s plenty of time to let it cook slowly in the oven” I agree.

Despite never having cooked together before we work surprisingly well together, not once getting in each other’s way. I’ve also noticed that whilst we’ve been here Rafe has barely signed at all, choosing to speak instead and I absolutely love it.

“Shall I call the guys down?” I ask, when it’s nearly ready.

“Nah they’ll smell it and come before they’re even properly awake. Especially Jensen” Rafe chuckles.

We’ve just finished and are starting to take everything to the table when the guys start to arrive, all of them except Riot and Atlas still look half asleep and in pyjamas. Jensen stumbles in last, his eyes still practically closed. He trips his way over to the coffee pot and makes himself one, eyes still mostly shut and before I can intervene somehow, he stumbles to the table and takes a seat without spilling any coffee despite tripping twice.

“It’s like a goddamn super power” I mutter and Trick chuckles from besides me.

“I have no idea how he does that but to be honest I have no idea how he can trip on every damn thing in normal everyday life but be so fucking agile and light on his feet when he fights” Trick says grabbing some serving dishes and taking them to the table, Jensen is obviously more awake now because he flips Trick his middle finger for the comment.

His hair is sticking up everywhere and if it wasn’t for the fact that he’s shirtless and showing an amazing amount of toned, taut abs, he’d look absolutely adorable. As it stands he’s an interesting mix of adorable