Cameron walked across the room, his long strides eating up the distance so that when she started the move, she didn't even make it there to grab the door before it closed.
Maile pulled it open and walked out onto the porch in time to see Pallas and Kawehi step back form each other's embrace.
She knew how much effort it took her cousin to let go.
Kawehi loved Pallas like her next breath.
And Pallas?
Kawehi was his world.
Together, they were crazy in love.
And Maile loved to see it.
She got to Kawehi's side as the rear lights of Pallas' car flared to life.
Wrapping her arm around her cousin's waist, Maile leaned her head against Kawehi's shoulder. "Does he know how much junk food I'm going to try and feed you?"
Maile felt Kawehi's arm wrap around her back, too.
"You know how much hell he'd give you if you did."
"Of course," Maile shrugged. "Now, let's go inside so I can order some junk from Instacart!"
Kawehi laughed a little and Maile did a little victory dance in her head.
Operation Distract the Mommy to Be had gone into action.
"I feel like we need some Red Vines and Sour Patch Kids."
They turned to walk back to the house and Kawehi groaned a little. "I don't think my stomach can stand that much sugar."
"Awwww..." Maile sighed dramatically, "then I'll just have to eat it so you don't have an upset stomach. Ow!"
Maile almost jumped when Kawehi lightly pinched her on the side.
"Hey!"
"I love you, cuz."
Maile hoped that wasn't a hiccup or a sob she heard in Kawehi's voice.
"That's good," Maile replied, "but I love you more."
AXL
Axl pulled in a scant second after Pallas and took a look around the parking lot. They weren't the last to arrive, but they weren't the first either.
Before they reached the door, Riptide came jogging up.
"Phew," he laughed, slowing his steps, "not it."
The door opened under Pallas' hand and Cameron could see the room inside.
Wolf was that the front and as they entered in, he could clearly see Chicago, Arctic, POS, and a few more of the men.
"Don't worry," he spoke as Wolf looked up to see them walking in, "the water boy is here."
