“I read her two books,” Bellamy said.
“Two?” Jekyll mused. “That’s a lot.”
“How about you go potty, and Jekyll will tuck you in,” I said.
Mina dropped her head back, keeping her arms wrapped around his leg. “Stowy?”
“Yeah, Mina Mouse, I’ll read you a story,” he said. “One.”
She rushed off and Jekyll shrugged off his cut, laying it over the sofa.
“I’m gonna head home,” Bellamy said. “You sure you don’t need me to come by tomorrow?”
“I’m here,” Jekyll said. “So, we’re good.”
She grinned, leaning down to kiss my cheek. “See you Saturday.”
“Wait,” Jekyll said. “Saturday’s family night at the club.”
“So?” Bellamy said.
“So, it’s family night, which means, I’m bringin’ my family,” he said.
“This is the first I’m hearing of it,” I pointed out.
He sighed. “Yeah.”
“Ekyll! I’m ready,” Mina called out.
“You go read, honey. We’ll talk about this later,” I said, and he walked down the hall.
“We can totally reschedule,” Bellamy whispered.
“I’ll text you. I have no idea what this family night thing is, so let me find out.”
“Okay.” Bellamy grinned, grabbing her purse. “I’ll see you later.”
“Hold up,” Jekyll called, stalking back into the room. “Walk you down, Bellamy. You know the rule.”
“You’re supposed to be reading to Mina.”
“She can wait,” he said, holding the door open for Bellamy.
Bellamy gave me a little wave, then walked out the door with Jekyll. He walked in a few minutes later, toeing off his boots and heading back to Mina.
I closed my eyes and let the gooiness of Jekyll’s protection of my best friend settle deep into my bones. He was proving to be more than I could have ever wished for in a man and I wondered what I’d ever done in a past life to deserve him.
I started when I felt something cover my legs.
“Sorry, baby,” Jekyll said. “Blanket.”
I smiled, pulling the quilt tighter around myself. “Thanks. Is Mina out?”
“A while ago.” He cocked his head. “You’ve been asleep for about an hour.”
“Seriously?”
Jekyll chuckled, sitting on the sofa and picking up what looked like a fresh beer. “Yeah. You wanna head to bed?”
