“Okay. Well, we need to sit down with her and tell her these things.”
“Her family will be here in two days. They were supposed to be here a few days ago, but they had to make sure their winery was taken care of.”
“It’s up to you, we can wait for them or we can talkto Genevieve now and then again when her family gets here.”
“I worry that she’ll be scared, and right now she’s alone in the penthouse. I’ve been wanting to ask her if I can stay with her. But I don’t want to push her too fast.”
They all start laughing.
“Fast is what we do.” Apollo laughs.
I laugh. I can’t deny that, I know that all of them were living with their spouses within days, for some of them. We spend the next few hours catching up on everything that’s going on in both of our families. Then we get them checked into their rooms.
CHAPTER SIX
Genevieve
There’s something weird going on with Michel’s Lake Renegade family. When we were having lunch yesterday, I could tell they didn’t want to talk in front of me. When I asked Michel, he said there are things that he can’t tell me just yet. But that he will as soon as he can. That’s not cryptic at all.
My family will be here tomorrow and I’m so excited. I miss them so much and I finally told them about Michel and what he’s done for me. They said they can’t wait to meet him and his family. My maman said it’s amazing that I found such a generous man. I’m pretty sure she likes him and she hasn’t even met him yet.
“So this is what you’ve chosen to do?” I hear Julian say.
I look up and frown at him.
“What are you doing here?”
“I came to see if you’re ready to talk. I miss you and I want you to come home.”
I snort. “Do you really think that’s going to happen? You cheated on me. That was the one thing I told you I’d never forgive.”
“It was a mistake and we all make mistakes. I think you should figure out a way to forgive me for my one mistake.”
I look him dead in the eyes.
“That’s never going to happen.”
I see Gary Perkins walking over with a couple of his security guys. Gary’s also a firefighter here in Storyville. When I asked him why he works here and at the fire station, he said he likes helping people. And this way he can do it when he’s off duty too.
“Excuse me, sir, you can’t be here,” Gary says.
“It’s a public place, I have every right to be here.”
Julian flashes his badge to our security guys.
“I understand you’re a deputy, but unfortunately your badge doesn’t give you the same rights as an officer here in Storyville.”
“Look, I’m just talking to my woman. I’m not causing any trouble.”
Gary looks at me, he knows the situation and he also knows I’m not with Julian.
“I won’t ask you again, if you don’t leave, I’ll be forced to call the police.”
“For fucks sake. Call them. I’m doing nothing wrong and they’ll tell you that too.”
I see Michel coming over and he stands right next to me.
“Fine. I’ll leave for now. But I’ll be back. You can’t get away from me that easily.” Julian looks at me just as Gary’s pulling out his phone.
