I stop him, knowing what he’s trying to say, but I don’t need him to say the words. “Colt, I know you do. I love you, too.”
Chapter Eighteen
“Hurry up, Dee,” Anna calls out as I stay locked in a passionate kiss with Colt. I hear her giggling as she takes my hand and literally pulls me away from him. After realizing he loves me, I’m feeling a little less panicked about the possible pregnancy, but nevertheless, I’m still buying a test today to find out for sure.
“Have fun. And Anna… make sure Dee buys whatever she likes. I want her to have fun.”
“Oh, don’t worry. I intend to make sure Dee buys practically the whole of Melbourne withyourcredit card and some new stuff for me,” she teases.
He smirks and raises his eyebrows. “Madam A, if you buy sex toys for you and Johnny, you’d better make sure Dee gets some for us as well.”
I gasp and flush bright red, to which Anna and Colt laugh.
“Don’t worry. I’ll be sure to buy something you’ll love.”
“It’s not fair. You girls have all the fun while we’re busy making the music to pay for your shopping spree.”
I roll my eyes, and he laughs.
The next minute, Anna’s dragging me toward the elevator.
Daniel is our driver and security for the day. He is a giant of a man—Australian and drop-dead gorgeous—with his longer-than-normal blond hair highlighting his chiseled features. I told Colt we didn’t need a driver or a security guard, but he insisted, and so did Johnny.
He escorts Anna and me to the waiting car. Instead of the stretch Hummer, which is too conspicuous, we both opted for a normal car to have a hassle-free shopping experience. Nothing screams, ‘Who’s in that car?’more than a blacked-out stretch Hummer.
On our way to Chapel Street, I’m excited to spend quality girl time with my bestie. There’s never a time when we don’t have other people around us everywhere we go, so it’ll be nice to hang out and shop like normal people.
“So, how ya holding up?” Anna asks.
I inhale, then exhale slowly, giving me time to think about my feelings. Yesterday, I was terrified that Colt would leave me if it turned out I’m pregnant, but after last night, I hope that if I am, his love for me will bring us closer rather than tear us apart.
“That good, hey?”
“No, I’m fine. I think I want to shop, have some fun, and then do the test after. I don’t want this to cloud the whole day if I am—”
I stop, but Ana finishes for me, “Pregnant?”
I open my eyes widely. “Shh,” I say, looking toward the front of the car at Daniel.
She shrugs and mouths,Sorry.
“Anyways, Daniel won’t say anything, will you, Danny boy?” Anna states with a smirk.
I smack her on the arm while Daniel chuckles. “Righto, won’t say a word, ma’am,” he replies in his all-Aussie accent.
I try to keep from smiling as she raises her eyebrows in that,‘See, I told you so way.’
Daniel pulls the car to a stop at the end of Chapel Street and opens the door for us. It’s chilly here with it being winter, but it’s nice compared to the bitter London winters. Even though Daniel keeps a few feet back as we walk, having a security guard tracking my every move is weird. I don’t know if I’ll ever get used to it. But if it means I get more girl time, I’ll have to suck it up.
Because Colt—with all his overprotective ways—won’t tolerate me being without security. Not ever.
“Oh my God, I so need this. I knew the boys would make it big and that being with Johnny meant touring, but it’s nice to havesome normality in my life. Even if it’s just for a day,” Anna says, wrapping her arm around mine.
“Amen, sister,” I exclaim as we walk along the sidewalk.
We arrive at the first boutique store and head inside. I notice that Daniel stays outside when we enter, giving us some privacy. This shop is a cute store with designer gowns and amazing cocktail dresses. Colt made sure I knew I could buy anything I wanted. So I check around, pulling out a few dresses and tops.
Anna and I are having a ball, laughing and chatting about girl stuff, when I see a shop assistant taking a picture of us with her cell phone. I look at her curiously and think,What the fuck!But then shrug and go about finding that something special just for Colt. Nothing stands out in thewow factorso far, so I continue my search and pick out a few more items. I want to buy something to parade around in and make him happy.
