“Stop it,” Lia hissed, making everyone laugh.
But at least it had pulled the attention away from us, or so I thought.
“So, I will probably get scolded for asking this,” Capshaw said, glancing at Kensy before continuing.“But sincesomeonedoesn’t tell me much, can I ask what exactly is going on between you guys?I thought that Asher might have been with Violet earlier, but now seeing you with her, I’m not sure.”
I nodded because that was a fair question.The only problem was that I didn’t know how to answer it.While we had talked with Violet about being open to the three of us being in a committed relationship, I wasn’t sure how much she wanted to tell them.Even though she was close to the girls and probably told them everything, I didn’t want to embarrass her in front of the group, especially since Capshaw was her boss.
“The three of us are together,” Violet answered for us.“I know that it sounds weird, and it’s not traditional by any means, but it works for us.”
“I love that you have so much happiness filling your life,” Bella said with a warm smile.“It makes me happy to see you happy.”
“Same.I have loved getting to watch all of this unfold.I can’t tell you how much we’ve been rooting for the three of you,” Kensy added.
Capshaw nodded and smiled at Asher and me.
“I can see how protective both of you are over Violet, and I respect that.I’m sorry for not letting you punch that asshole ex of hers earlier,” Capshaw said to Asher.“Unfortunately, I don’t get to fight much these days, so I took the opportunity when I had it.”He winked at Kensy, who just shook her head.
“Well, I’m sure I speak for Asher and myself when I say that we’re grateful for you looking out for Violet.It’s nice to know that she would be taken care of and protected if we weren’t here,” I replied.“She means the world to us.Her happiness and safety are always our main concerns.”
Everyone was quiet for a few minutes as the night wound down.I looked at Violet, loving how happy she truly was.Not just with Asher and me, but with her friends, too.It was like she had finally found what she needed in life, and I was thrilled to be part of it.
Thirty-Eight
Violet
After we got home,I plopped down on the couch, smiling as I thought about how much fun tonight was.While I still hated having to see Jared and whoever the girl was with him, I felt content knowing that I had so many people who would stand up for me.By the time we got home, there was a for-sale sign up in Jared’s yard, which made me laugh.I would be the luckiest woman alive if I never had to see him again.
I was off for the next two days, which I was thrilled about because that meant uninterrupted time with Asher and Enzo.Today had been long and surprisingly taxing, leaving the exhaustion to settle deep in my bones.I yawned and closed my eyes as I leaned into the cushion, only to be interrupted a few minutes later by strong hands lifting me from the comfy spot I had made.
“Hey, put me down,” I grumbled, frowning at Enzo as he raised his eyebrows.“I was happy where I was.”
“You were falling asleep,” he countered.
“Yes, and I was going to sleep pretty well if you would have left me where I was.”
“Maybe.But not as good as you’ll sleep in your bed.”
