Secrets Worth Keeping (Finding my Home #2)- Nikita Parmenter Page 0,7
could you please give us a quick statement as to what happened here. We won’t be able to hold him if you don’t. I can leave it until Monday to get a full statement though, let you rest a bit” he smiles kindly again.
I absolutely do not want Jeremy free so although my body is hurting and emotionally I am just absolutely exhausted, I give him a quick run down of events.
“Thank you, Ever” the cop says once I’ve finished. “You are an incredibly brave young woman.”
“In the same cars you came in guys” Trick instructs as he walks me towards a car I’ve never seen before. “Someone message the boys and let them know we will have their cars back to them tomorrow” he instructs as he opens the passenger door for me and helps me sit down, my legs now turning to jelly. He even goes as far as to fasten my seatbelt for me and my heart melts. I turn his face towards mine and kiss him, being careful not to pull on the damaged side of my face.
Riot hops in the back of the car, his fingers flying over the screen as Trick rounds the front of the car and hops into the drivers seat. He then fiddles with the radio until the rest of the guys voices come through the car speakers.
“Hey Sweetheart, we saw you moving around in the back seat what were you doing?” Trick asks curiously as he pulls a U-turn and point’s us back in the direction of town and the hospital.
“I was trying to take my other shoe off so I could use it as a weapon before running like the hounds of hell were fucking chasing me” I explain.
“That’s our girl” Riot says softly, putting his arm through the front seats and grabbing a hold of my hand.
“I might be a bit more clingy than usual for a while” I say in a small voice, not wanting to seem needy or clingy but needing to warn them anyway.
“And you think we won’t?” Jensen scoffs from over the phone. “Fucking hell Angel, we almost lost you. You’re going to be damn lucky if I let you pee alone” he adds a teasing lilt to his tone that has me smiling softly.
“He’s right Il mio Cuore you better prepare yourself. We are coming absolutely fucking everywhere with you for a while” Cash chuckles.
“I think I’d like that, just for a bit anyway” I admit, “he really scared me.”
“You’re safe now Ever” Rafe growls adamantly and Riot and I share a heated look at the deep timbre, effectively cutting through the tension.
Trick chuckles quietly.
“What’s so funny?” Luc asks.
“It seems that if we ever need to get Riot or Ever to agree to something it would be best to get Rafe to ask them” Trick explains.
My cheeks heat but I don’t bother denying it, it’s quiet for a beat before the guys all burst into raucous laughter and I can’t help but join in, yeah ok admittedly the laughter is slightly desperate but we all went through some fucking shit tonight and it’s going to take us a few days to get somewhat back to normal. I’m just so freaking glad that they got to me in time.
“I’m still worried” I say suddenly a thought occurring to me.
“About what?” Cash asks.
“Well, how did Jeremy find me so easily?” I ponder aloud, “I was careful to the point of being paranoid when I came up here. I switched my plates and everything, I would’ve noticed if someone followed me up. So how did he find me?”
The car is silent as they all absorb my words.
“That’s a really good point, hopefully the cops will sort it all out though and if there was a problem with your dads case then that detective would’ve gotten back in contact right?” Riot says from behind me.
“That’s true I guess” I sigh my body sinking into my seat.
“You ok?” Trick asks glancing over at me worriedly.
“I’m just really tired in every way, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I just want to sleep for a week” I grumble sleepily.
“I hear ya Sunshine but you need to stay awake until the doctor checks you out” Riot commiserates squeezing my hand gently.
“Besides if you sleep for a week you’ll miss Christmas and the first few days at the cabin” Jensen teases.
“That’s a good point. I’ve been looking forward to the cabin since you first mentioned it.”