I step out of the room to get Reyes.“She’s dressed but tired.Could you carry her to the car?”
“Of course, mate.”
He passes me the car keys and goes into the room.“Is it okay if I carry you, sis?”
God, I love how thoughtful and respectful he is.He’s noticing how Landry tenses when strangers approach her, and watching him check in with her melts my heart.If I weren’t already in love with him, I would have fallen for him right there and then.
“Sure, bro,” Landry teases.
He smiles as he lifts her into his arms, and I open the door, waving at Christian as we leave.I run ahead, opening the car door and slipping into the backseat next to Landry.Her eyes are already growing heavy, and I suspect she’ll be fast asleep by the time we get back to the house.
“I made up the guest room for her,” Reyes murmurs as he starts the car and pulls out of the parking lot.
“When?”
“This morning, when you were in the shower.”
“Thanks.”
“My pleasure.”
My body heats as we share a look in the rear-view mirror.I want him.Want to thank him for all he’s done for my sister and me.I want to show him how much I love him.
The drive home only takes a few minutes, and I wait for Reyes to park and open the door before I unbuckle.Landry is fast asleep, and I support her head while he reaches in and picks her up.
“I’ll get the doors,” I say, jogging ahead to unlock the front door and hold it open.
“Be right back down,” Reyes tells me as he carries Landry upstairs.
I take a deep breath, feeling better now that Landry is out of the hospital and here with us.
When Reyes comes back down, I’m warming up the soup from last night and making us each a sandwich.
“Thanks, mate.I could have made us something for lunch,” he says, wrapping his arms around my waist.
“You’ve done so much for me.I want to take care of you, too.”
He kisses my neck, and I turn in his hold.My smile dies on my lips as I look at him.He doesn’t look happy.He looks almost… nervous.
“What is it?”I ask, instantly on high alert.
“I just… I wanted to talk to you.”
“About what?”
“Us.Our future.”
I relax and smile up at his handsome face.“What about us?”
“Are you happy here?I mean, do you want to stay in Night Grove Falls?If you don’t, we’ll move.We’ll go wherever you want.”
“I like it here,” I tell him quietly.“It’s scary with the cult, but I know you’ll protect Landry and me.I know that your job, doing something important like this, is what you want to do.”
“I can find another job, Taylor.I can’t find another you.”
“I want to stay.”
“Then we stay.If you ever change your mind?—”
