Chapter 30: Premarital Relations
Nico
As I got into the car, I took a second to pull up the gate camera on the security app on my phone.
"Fucking hell, the word is definitely out about our statement. They've multiplied. There's at least a dozen guys with cameras out there now."
Allie did her usual lean and hide maneuver, and we were able to drive out without them realizing she was with me. Even with the windows closed, we could hear the questions being shouted at me as we passed by. One particularly ballsy bastard was hiding in a bush and jumped out in front of the car as I pulled through the gate. I laid on the horn and kept rolling forward. He jumped back, and I floored it. Thank fuck for dash cams, which I had set to activate as soon as the vehicle was in gear. If I'd run over the asshole, I would have had proof that it was his fault. I was just about to tell Allie she could sit up when I noticed the news truck from the Celebrity channel heading toward us. I turned my head as they passed, and they didn't seem to realize it was me.
"Shit. Stay down for a little longer, love. I want to make sure they don't circle back and follow us." After a couple of mileswith no one trailing us, I told her to sit up and get her seat belt buckled.
"That's such fucking bullshit," Allie grumbled, getting herself situated and buckled in. "Where's a good alien invasion when you need one?"
On the way back to Steve and Colleen's house, Allie mentioned needing to go to her house at some point to pick up some more clothes so they could stay through the weekend with her parents.
"Why don't we pack a suitcase, and you two stay with me until we can get you officially packed and moved in?"
When she didn't say anything, I took my eyes off the road to glance at her. She looked deep in thought.
"Allie?"
She startled and looked at me. "Oh, sorry. That sounds really nice. We need to talk to Gracie first though. Explain about us so she understands, at least as much as she can."
We were both quiet for the rest of the drive. Allie was lost in thought again, and I was busy worrying about whatever she was thinking about.
By the time we'd pulled to a stop in her parents' driveway, I was freaking the fuck out. Before Allie could open her door, I stopped her.
"Are you worried about telling Grace? Do you think it will upset her that we're together?"
She gave me a puzzled look and shook her head. "No, of course not. Why?"
I gave a sigh of relief. "Thank fuck for that. You've been so quiet on the ride here, I thought something was wrong."
She reached over and squeezed my hand with a soft chuckle. "No, honey, I was making mental lists of everything I need to do to get us ready to move."
"You are OK with moving in with me, right?"
Allie turned in her seat to look at me. "Yes, why wouldn't I be? I know it's fast, but you're right. We've wasted enough time apart."
I smiled and leaned over for a quick kiss, which turned into a not-so-quick kiss and my hand squeezing her tit over her shirt. We jerked apart when someone knocked on my window. Gracie stood there with her hands over her mouth giggling, and Steve stood behind her with his arms crossed, eyes narrowed on me. If he could kick my ass with just a look, the look on his face would be the one to do it.
I dropped my head down on the steering wheel, feeling like a teenaged boy bringing his girl home late on their first date. Allie giggled, looking a hell of a lot like her daughter at that moment. We climbed out of the car, and Gracie launched herself at me.
"You were kissing my Mommy, Uncle Nico!" she yelled, then giggled again.
I laughed, carefully sidestepping her stern-faced grandfather. "Yes, I sure was princess. And now I'm gonna kiss you, too." I pressed big smacking kisses all over her face, until she was giggling and squirming so much, I almost dropped her. I set her on her feet, and she ran off into the house yelling for her grandma. As I started to walk into the house myself, I felt a large hand drop down on my shoulder and squeeze it firmly. Shit!
"Yes, sir?" I asked as I turned to face him, feeling all of sixteen again.
"Do you think it was appropriate to maul my daughter in the middle of my driveway?" he asked, an angry scowl on his face. I heard Allie giggle again and shot her a pleading look. What the hell was she laughing at? This was not funny!
"Um, you're right sir. I should not have done that in public. I wasn't thinking." Shit...I thought the man liked me? He'd given me his blessing to marry her unless I'd dreamed that shit up. What the fuck?
"In public? You shouldn't be doing that in private either, young man, and God help you if I find out you've done anything more than that. We've raised Allison to be a respectable young lady, with an emphasis on lady. Premarital relations are not permitted."
"Uh," I stopped because I had no fucking idea what to say. What the fuck was happening here?I turned to look at Allie again, but she wasn't standing next to the car anymore. I heard another giggle behind me and swiveled my head to see both Allie and her mother standing on the other side. They both burst out laughing, and I whipped back around to stare at Steve. Nope, he wasn't laughing. Still scowling at me.
He shifted his glare to his wife and daughter, and they laughed even louder. What the actual fuck? As I was on the verge of panic, Steve's scowl broke, and he barked out a laugh loud enough to scare the birds out of the nearby tree. He bent over, howling and pointing at me, and I swear to God, it took me a few seconds to realize I'd been played by the master.
