Secrets Worth Keeping (Finding my Home #2)- Nikita Parmenter Page 0,79
doesn’t just know how to use a gun, she knows them fucking well. She took apart one of the Glock 26’s and reassembled it fucking quickly” he says impressed and I sort of just stare at him.
Seriously?
That’s more than just knowing how to shoot that’s a familiarity with them that would suggest hours of practice and study, I’m impressed. It’s pretty damn obvious the others are too.
“So what have you got planned today then, I’m guessing it has something to do with Princess?” Atlas ask and we all grin even when she’s not here he’s calling her that.
Looks like Rafe’s plan might include Atlas after all. It feels right.
“She didn’t get to celebrate Christmas since she left us so we want to give her a proper one to make up for all the ones she missed and especially since we couldn’t spend the day with her this year because our families all wanted us to be with them” Trick starts and gets interrupted by Atlas.
“She didn’t get Christmas?”
“Her dad was a cunt, he’s dead now though” Jensen explains like he knows that’s exactly what Atlas needs to hear and it works as the tension slowly starts to bleed from him.
“Anyway,” Cash continues, “Rafe is cooking a proper Christmas dinner, since apparently he can cook” Cash shoots him a glare.
Yeah we’re all still pretty damn salty about that although I get it, I chuckle as he lets out a quiet groan next to me.
“You fuckers are never going to let that go are you?” He rumbles.
“Nope” I turn my head and grin at him, he dips his head and nips my lip before soothing the sting with his tongue and kissing me deeply.
When he pulls back I shoot a worried look towards Atlas, we haven’t been overtly affection towards each other in front of him yet. Not for any particular reason just because that’s not how we are.
“It’s about fucking time you two. I’m happy for you guys” Atlas says obliterating my fears in an instant. “I thought you guys were doing your plan with Ever though?” he ask, no judgement or anything just curiosity.
“We are, she likes it” Rafe smirks and Atlas’ eyes widen before he grins.
“She’s full of surprises” he chuckles.
“You have no idea man” I grin.
We spend the next half hour just catching up until Rafe decides he needs to start cooking.
“Already?” Jensen asks confused.
“Yeah man, it takes ages” Rafe chuckles as he gets up and stretches.
“Want some help?” I ask.
“Sure” he grins.
Everyone starts to get up to start decorating or helping us in the kitchen but we all pause and turn back to Atlas when Cash speaks up.
“Why did you leave? I get that you won’t tell us some things but anything?” he asks and it’s a question we’re all damn curious about.
“Alright, that’s fair. You know I was staying with my uncle?” He asks, surprising me that he’s actually going to give us some information.
We nod.
“Well he got called back and it would’ve been highly suspicious if he didn’t go and caused worse problems. I couldn’t go back with him and I definitely couldn’t stay so we had to work on something else and that’s where I am now. I’m not supposed to have any contact with anyone from before” he stays quiet as we absorb the vague information he’s just given us. “I know it's not a lot but it’s all I can give you” he shrugs and even I can see the fight in his eyes as battles with what to tell us.
“It’s alright, man” Trick says, seeing what I do. “I just wish you’d let us help” he finishes.
Atlas thinks for a second before he concedes and tilts his head, I’m hoping that means he will think about letting us in.
“Right, well I’ve got a fuck load of prep to do so Riot and Jensen I need you in the kitchen with me.”
“Good idea putting him in the kitchen he’s less like to break shit trying to hang decorations up” Atlas smirks.
“You wanna go?” Jensen grins savagely.
“I thought you’d never fucking ask” Atlas replies before launching himself at Jensen.
I roll my eyes, here we go. I settle in to watch as Jensen’s eyes light up with a dark glee. Although we all spar with him, no one can put up as good a fight as Atlas can and Jensen is practically giddy with excitement as he bounces out of the way of Atlas.
This is their norm. One of them insults the other, then