"But it's so hard!"I say, and he chuckles again at the innuendo.It's fast becoming my new 'go-to' tease with him.
When we clear the overhang, I look out over the baggage area for the man with my name on a card.I give a little squeal of excitement and take off down the escalator, too impatient to ride now.Brutus!Bald-headed, big ole baby, Brutus!He came himself!
At 6'6", 295 lbs., Brutus dwarfs everyone around him by the sheer volume of size.A former NFL Linebacker, he is mean and tough, but not nasty.His heart is as good as they come.
I sprint towards him, and he drops the sign that reads, 'Siri here!Wright now!'When I reach him, I stop and jump as high as possible, twisting at the top.He dips down into a squat and turns his shoulder for me to land on in our modified NFL body bump.Then he scoops me up and crushes me in a feet-dangling hug!"It's good to see you!"We say at the same time.
When he sets me down, he steps back, lays his big hands on my shoulders, and sums me up."Baby Girl!You really look good!Rested, happy, relaxed!You look fantastic!"
"Thanks, Brutus!Karma has been working her magic."
"Love looks good on you!"
"Finally, right?It feels fucking fantastic too!"His eyes fall to my choker, and my fingers find the gold plate with the inscription.I know now is the time to tell him."Brutus, Aurei is my fiancé.He asked me to marry him in Italy, and I said yes."
His eyebrows shoot up, and I know he's thinking, 'this is too fast!'But he knows me well enough to know I'm my own woman and make my own decisions.He says simply."Ah!That's news!Congratulations!"
"Thanks."I beam up at him.
He looks over at the escalator, and I turn to see Aurei filming us.I wave him over and turn back to Brutus."He's a truly great guy!"
He beams at me now too."I know.I approved of him before you did."
I laugh out loud at that."You always have my back, don't you?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Have you two set the date?"
"Yes.," I tell him as my Golden God strolls over.
"When?"He asks, studying him closely.
"Very soon," I tell him with pride watching my man arrive.
Brutus intimates most men, but not Aurei, not the Bastard Son of Thor.He oozes competence unmatched by the majority of men, along with supreme confidence because he knows exactly who he is and has fearlessness on a level that's downright scary.Fuck!This man has IT.
Brutus sticks his hand out for Aurei to shake."Mr.Moore.Brutus Martin.It's nice to finally meet you."
"Aurei, please.Likewise," he grasps it with a firm grip and pumps it."I look forward to working with you."
Brutus smiles."It's nice to have you onboard."He reaches into his pocket and produces my car key, then hands it to Aurei."As directed.Fueled up and ready to roll."
"Perfect.I have her until tomorrow."
Brutus nods and smiles at me."It's good to have you home, Baby Girl."
"It's good to be home."
"I'll escort you out and make sure you get off without an incident."He tells us.
Aurei asks."Is there a crowd?"
"No, but this is Sin City, and you can never let your guard down in this town."He waves us to the exit.
At the doors, he walks through first, then Aurei and I follow.No one in their right mind would fuck with me.I've got two of the baddest asses on the planet guarding my naughty ass.Ha!
On the highway, I watch in silence as my pilot maneuvers through the traffic.He is skilled and posed.I watch his face for visual clues, but he seems completely relaxed, making me wonder aloud."Does anything rattle you?"
