“Don’t say that word, Lunar. It’s not pleasant coming from a woman.”
She raises her brow and stands taller. “What! Just ’cause I’m a woman, I’m not allowed to say cunt now? Well… cunt,cunt,CUNT!You, Danger, are acunt, and I’ll top that off with a side ofcunt. How’d you like that?” she blurts out, throwing her hands in the air in her frustration.
Groaning, I stand and pace the floor. “I don’t want to argue with you. I don’t have the voice for it or the will right now.”
“Fine! Then I will save you the trouble and leave. Let you sulk on your own. Have a good time at the doctors. Just so you know, I would’ve been there for you, holding your hand. But now, you can fucking go on your own, you selfish prick.” She turns, storming toward the door, grabbing her bag on the way out. The door slams with the force of a herd of elephants, and I cringe at the sound as I blow out a puff of air in annoyance.
I didn’t need to treat her like that.
Iama selfish prick.
Maybe even a damn cunt.
Saying she looked dumb was fucking low and completelynottrue. Lashing out at Lunar because I’m hurting is a dick move. One I’ll need to rectify when I get back, once I know my outlook and future.
Moving back to the edge of the bed, I sit down just as my cell alerts me to a message.
Luke:Come downstairs. A car is waiting to take you to the doctor.
Exhaling, I stand and get dressed before slowly making my way to the foyer. The car is already there, and I step up to it. Kane opens the door, and I slide in to see Luke and Lunar in the vehicle. I tense slightly, looking at Lunar, then sigh, sliding over to her. She spins away from me slightly, which I expected, and as she turns, her nose goes up into the air in a sign of stubborn aggravation.
“Thank you for coming,” I rasp out through a hoarse-sounding breath.
She shifts further from me and sniffles like she’s trying not to cry. “I’m only here ’cause Luke asked me to be.”
I’ve obviously hurt her, and I feel like a complete asshole.
I need to fix this.
“I’m glad he did, because I’m a selfish prick.”
She turns, a small glint in her eyes as she half-smiles at me. “Yes… you… are.”
“You’re not dumb, and youneverwill be…” I hesitate, but we swore open and honest communication. So here goes, “I’m scared. Fucking terrified. And so I lashed out at you, and I shouldn’t have. You hurt the ones you care about the most. It was a dick move. I never want to fucking hurt you, Lunar. You mean too much to me. So, please forgive me?”
She smiles, placing her hand on mine, sending a wave of warmth through to my very soul. “I know this is scary, but talk to me. I’m your support, not your enemy.Don’tpush me away, Danger.”
Nodding, I feel my stomach knotting as I lace my fingers with hers. “I have a real bad track record with relationships, you know that. I fuck them up. It’s not an excuse, just the truth. I don’t want to fuck us up, Lunar. I don’t mean to push you away. It’s just my go-to when I don’t know how to cope.”
Lunar turns, shaking her head. “Stop! We’re in this together. You and me, we’re not like your past relationships. You have a chance to do things differently this time. But it’s up to you if you want to try. I’m going to put in the effort, but you have to meet me halfway, big guy.”
Weakly smiling, I bring my hand up, cupping her cheek. “I don’t deserve you.”
She chuckles. “You absolutely don’t. So why don’t you try to be a man worthy of me?”
Luke smirks on the other side of the car.
“I’m going to rise to that challenge, baby.”
Lunar’s smile shines so fucking bright it’s almost blinding as I lean in to kiss her, but before my lips touch hers, her hands pause on my chest, halting me. I raise my brow, looking into her eyes. “If you ever, and I meanever,talk to me or treat me likethat again, it won’t be your throat you have to worry about.Do I make myself clear?”
Smirking at this bossy side of her, I nod in complete understanding. “Absolutely.”
She licks her lips, then waggles her brows. “Well then, what are you waiting for?”
Chuckling, I lean in to kiss her, and she presses her lips to mine carefully. It’s like she’s scared she’ll hurt me, so I strengthen the kiss a little more and let her know it’s okay while Luke groans on the other side of the car.
But I don’t care about him right now. I need to make it up to my woman. So I keep kissing her all the way to the doctor’s office. When we arrive at the ENT clinic where the specialist practices, we pile out of the car. Seeing as we’re in Tokyo, I turn to Luke and furrow my brows. “Luke, will the doctor speak English?”
