"Of course, I won't be staying inside hun. I'm not welcome here so just let me know when you are ok or if I need to take you somewhere."
She said it so matter of fact, but it made me sad. I walked up to her and hugged her. "I want you to know that I don't judge you and the past is a pointless tool people use to direct hate. You have been so good to him and unyielding." I pull back and look at her, eyes wet with tears. "I wish I could help them to see that."
Jenny nods. "Me to, but hey, I see my little boy, Cal and T are great with me and I have Noah. That's enough."
I look back at Ral. "Come with me?"
He shakes his head yes, but walks to Jen. "I need you with me hot stuff. I am not big on crowds of big scary men that might not like my favor." He winks and talks out the side of his mouth next. "Not so sure how they'll take the fact I like boys." He gasps and covers his mouth and makes her laugh.
"You realize you're asking me to walk into the lions den right? Cassa has a disdain for me that is like the plague."
"Oh shit honey. Cassa is my girl. We got this. Let's go." He smacks Jens ass and I roll my eyes.
"You know, he has met them all and they love him. He is manipulating you." I say and Jen laughs.
"Still love him?" I ask and swoop my arm through hers.
"Yeah, I'm prettier than you." Raleigh says and I seriously might hate him.
Walking the green mile to the front door, Jen and Ral linked together and me suffering behind them. Stopping short when my heart stepped out the front door.
Jen pulled back from my arm and nudged me forward as Ral danced past me dragging Jen with him, but he saw Jen not me. They stopped before Noah so Ral could kiss his cheek in greeting.
Then, Noah reminded me why I was so in love with him. One of the many reasons. I watch as he grabs Ral and plants a fast kiss on his lips then smacks his ass.
Ral looked like he may pass out in delight and Jenny laughed. "Oh God, he will die a happy man now Noah."
Noah points at Raleigh. "Sorry Ral, but it's still pussy for me."
Raleigh gives an exaggerated pout, but accepts the letdown. "Fine, but I'm not giving up. We need more famous rockers on our team."
Noah laughs and looks to Jen and smiles before hugging her. "Where did you find this lunatic? Hiding in my bushes with binoculars I assume." He said referring to Raleigh openly stalking Noah.
"The jig is up." Ral laughs and looks to me, which had them all looking to me.
In Capri leggins and a hoodie with flip flops. My hair in a messy bun and no makeup.
I couldn’t be any more bare.
I watched, in painful horror as he turned, without a word and walked in the house.
"Oh hell no he didn't. I am not leaving yet!" Raleigh says and storms the house on his own. It took only a few seconds to see Cal and Tayla come out and little Axe run to Jen. Then I saw Carrie and feared the worst for Jen.
"Hey guys, mind going inside and giving me a minute with Bright?" She says and Jen turned to leave. "Jenny you too. Please stay."
When Jen looked at her like she was crazy Carrie nodded and pushed. "It'll be okay I promise." She said and made her way to me.
"Look, I can leave. I had hoped…" My words trail off and I feel so alone without Raleigh here. This was my worst fear, that Carrie would be brought between this.
She hugged me.
"Don't leave please. Just talk to me Bright." She says and we sit together on the porch steps.
"I wanted to see him and tell him how sorry I am." I look at her as my tears fall.
"Can I ask you something?" She says and I nod, wiping my tears on my hoodie sleeve.
"Do you love Noah, Bright?"
