LUCAS
I can tell she’s nervous not knowing what I’m going to say and I don't like the panicked look she gives me when I look at her. I know I make her nervous and that just reminds me of the very first time I met her chuckling under my breath so she doesn't hear me as I go about finishing my breakfast. I've always loved Ry’s cooking “This is great Ry thank you”
I watch as a pretty blush covers her face. Now I’m left wondering if that blush goes all the way down. How else I can make her blush? Adjusting myself under the table so she doesn't see, anytime I’m near her I’m hard as a rock. I can't wait until I can finally sink into her and claim what's mine. I know she's a virgin, I heard her talking to Faith one day. They didn't hear me come into the cafe so lost in their conversation, so I stood there like the stalker I am trying to get my Ry fix and what I heard made me so happy to know no man has gone there. Then I would have to kill some motherfucker for thinking he can have what's always been mine. She doesn't realize that guys look her way, breaking their necks to get a glimpse of her ass in those leggings she prefers. Let me tell you it's a thing of beauty, but then again I love everything about her. She's so oblivious to it all which makes me happy. Does that make me sound like a caveman? Yes, it does but I don’t give a shit because after today everything is going to change and I can't wait. Today I’m finally going to lay it all out there for her with how I feel. Telling her since the moment I laid eyes on her I’ve been in love with her. That I knew from the start that she was going to be mine just with one look into her eyes and I was a goner. My heart belonged to her right from the start. It was like a part of me finally felt at peace for the first time in my life. Every time she moved that week I would track her with my eyes, not wanting to let her out of my sight. I thought I wasn't making it obvious but the side-eye Mason was throwing at me that week should have been the clue that he knew how I felt, we never did discuss it after that knowing we were heading back. I was still serving with her brother, she deserved better than that so when I came back stateside I knew I had to get my life in order so I can provide for Rhylie and any future children we have so that’s why I started Blackwood Customs. I never had a family growing up, being raised in foster homes being bounced around since I was a baby. I never knew what it felt like to belong until I enlisted in the Army. That’s where I met Mason, Damon, and Victor who became my family during some hard missions. We had each other’s backs always watching out for each other. We all followed Mason when we decided not to reenlist. We just wanted a fresh start so when I put down roots here they did the same, buying some property and building their houses. I only rent my house next door because I plan to move in with Rhylie when the time is right, hopefully sooner than later. I can just picture running around the backyard with our kids while Rhylie watches on with her beautiful smile. Damon having a background in mechanics helps me in the shop doing custom bikes and Victor following Mason are now partners on the force. Now that I’m at a good place it’s time I got my woman on the same page as me.”Rhylie” I look over at her and see that she’s lost in thought. She doesn't hear me call her name so I touch her hand to get her attention and end up making her jump. Shit, maybe she’s still jumpy from last night. She finally looks at me and gives me a small smile
“Let me get this cleaned up since you cooked then we can talk. Why don’t you go relax in the living room? I'll be there once I’m done.”
Giving me a whispered “okay” I watch Rhylie walk away and my eyes automatically go to her ass and what an ass it is. This girl is gonna bring me to my knees and I don't mind being there. Knowing if I give her any more time alone she’s gonna bolt and I can't have that. So I get to cleaning up the breakfast dishes and go about making us another coffee knowing Ry she will have ten before bed and she always says “coffee is life” she even has that up as a sign in the shop, her walls are covered with coffee sayings that always make me laugh when I walk in there. Walking into the living room, I find Rhylie deep in thought looking out the window. She slowly turns her head to look at me and she just takes my breath away from how beautiful she is.
“Here sweetie, I figured you would want another coffee” giving me a shy smile she says
“Thank you Lucas, so what did you want to talk about? If it’s about what happened last night I’m sure everything is going to be fine. You know how Mason is always in an overprotective mood. I'll just make sure I remember to lock the door at closing next time. I’m sure you have better things to do than to babysit me.”
She's rambling. I know she's nervous. I can see it all over her face. So just wanting to put it out there I blow out a rough breath, and blurt out “ I’m in love with you Ry. I have been since day one”.
And that’s when she starts choking on her coffee. Fuck maybe I should have waited until she put it down. This isn’t going how I planned at all.
