She had no idea how he knew that tonight was a lot, but it didn’t matter.Throwing her arms around his neck, she pressed her body against his, and she didn’t want to let go.
Doc lifted her up and closed the back door, flicking the lock into place.Neither Eden nor Razor came out of the room as he carried her upstairs.
“I can walk, you know.It’s not hard for me.”
He smiled.“I know you’re quite capable of doing everything you need to do, but I am quite capable of taking care of you.Besides, I rather like feeling you wrapped around me.”
She felt her cheeks start to heat, and she couldn’t help but lean forward and rest her head against his chest.It felt good to rely on someone, or at least just to rest against them.Maeve couldn’t remember the last time she’d felt this way.
He carried her up to her bedroom, and he closed and locked the door.She rarely ever locked her door.
Doc lowered her down to the bed, and she suddenly felt tired.She chuckled as he picked up her hot chocolate that was all but cold now, but he drank several large gulps.There was no way she was looking away as she admired him stripping out of his clothes, all the way down to his boxer briefs.He looked amazing.
He moved in behind her, and seconds later, she felt his arms wrapped around her.She never slept with anyone.There was always an excuse with her exes not to sleep with her.There had always been time for sex, but never to snuggle.She missed the snuggling.
Maeve didn’t think she was ever going to sleep, but in Doc’s arms, drifting off was the easiest thing she’d ever done.
****
It was a little aftersix, and Doc knew he needed to leave.Maeve was happy with him being in her world, but she needed time to talk to her sister before their relationship got out of control.He knew her boundaries, and he understood them.
Maeve let out a little whimper as he pulled away.She needed someone to hold her.For too long, she’d been the one that had to deal with everything regarding their parents’ death and taking care of her sister.It couldn’t have been easy suddenly being the sole career for a fifteen-year-old kid.Maeve had only been twenty herself.She didn’t have time to enjoy her youth.Razor had told him a little more as his club brother got to know Eden.Even before the parents’ death, they worked a lot.
It was one of the agreements the two sisters had, they attempted not to allow their work to dominate their life.The only problem was, it already started.Maeve worked a lot.
Gathering his pants, shirt, and leather cut, he took one last lingering look at Maeve, and she had no idea of it yet, but he intended to take care of her and make every one of her dreams come true.He pressed his lips to his fingers and lightly pressed them to her head.
Doc made his way downstairs, and that was where he caught sight of Razor, coming out of the kitchen.They both stared at each other.Razor held a mug in his hand, and both of his brows were raised.
“Do you want to talk about it?”Razor asked, and they kept their voices down.
“You didn’t see me.”
“I didn’t, and yet you’re standing right in front of me.You came from Maeve’s room.”
“Is this going to be a problem?”Doc asked after several seconds of silence.
“Not for me.I know Maeve will tell Eden when she’s ready.You know, I thought I heard you last night.”
“We’re not going to talk about this.”
“You’re sneaking out like a naughty schoolboy.Does that make me and Eden the mom and dad in this situation.Am I going to have to threaten you with my gun?”
Razor was liking this way too much.
“Fuck off.”Doc knew Razor had his back, and he made his way toward the front door, only to stop and turn to look at his friend.“Get Maeve to go to the coffee shop when she gets up.Send me a text when she’s on her way.”
“Why?”
“Because I told you to.”
Razor frowned and folded one arm across the other in front of his chest.“You know, this is going to put me in a very difficult situation.”
“It’s not.Do as I ask.”
“Doc—”
“Do it,” Doc said.
