Chapter 27 Nyx
NYX
Iended up spending a few days at the guys’ house while we waited for the security stuff to come in that Hutch ordered.
I went to work and came home to Demitri cooking dinner.
It all felt so domestic and right. Being back in my apartment for a few days now, trying to find a happy medium between spending time with each of the guys alone and together, plus still having me time.
I can’t let my book boyfriends think they have been neglected.
Graham invited me officially on our first “date” in a few days, and he refused to tell me anything about it.
Usually I hate surprises, but I can’t wait to see what Blue has planned for me.
I need to call Kyra and fill her in on all the crazy.
We exchanged a few texts while I was with the boys just as a proof of life situation, but I know she’s going to be banging down their door or mine if I don’t see her soon.
I pick up my phone and pull up my favorite contacts. Clicking on the adorable photo we took up at her family cottage and the FaceTime ring fills the apartment.
“Hey girl!” Her smile fills my screen. “I was going to hunt down these boys if they didn’t release you soon! Oh, you're back at your apartment.”
“Ya I came home after work today. The guys were here this afternoon setting up my new security. They wouldn’t let me come home until we had everything in and set up.”
“Swoon” She lays her hand across her forehead like an old-school Hollywood actress. “Not only did you find one HOT man, but two, and they are obsessively protective! I couldn’t get Mike to give a fuck about me even if I was being attacked in front of his face.”
“We need to get you away from him Kye, I don’t like that at all.” I know she can handle herself, but damn don’t I wish I could just deal with him.
“What am I supposed to do? He will come after me if I try to run or leave him.”
“Let me see what the guys can come up with. I’m sure we can protect you, but we will get you outta there. You have my word.” She swipes at the tears running down her cheeks and tries to force a smile on her face.
“So tell me about these gorgeous knights you have at your beck and call.” She changes the topic away from her shitty home life, and I just roll with it.
We talk for an hour about life, the guys and work while we both make dinner, and we plan to meet up in a few days to have a girl’s night. The opening of deer season is in a few days, and Mike will be gone for a week.
Thank God!
I curl up in my reading chair with Midnight, a cup of tea in one hand and my kindle in the other, for a little me-time when I hear my phone buzz from the end table next to me. I pick up my phone and see a message from Graham.
Blue: Hey Little Witch.
Me: Hey Blue!
Blue: Am I allowed to say I miss you in my house yet?
Me: I’ve only been gone since this morning. LOL. But it does feel weird to be alone for the first time since everything happened.
Blue: Do you have the alarm set?
Me: Yea and don’t act like you aren’t sitting in that stalker dungeon you have keeping an eye on everything.
The next morning after the night with them in Dee’s bed I got a full tour of the house, including the guest house out back. Their house is massive for just the two of them but I know they are excited to have me there too.
Blue: I plead the fifth.
Me: That’s what I thought.
Me: What are you guys up to?
Blue: Moping around the house because our girl left us.
My heart does this weird fluttering, it is a sensation I am not used to, but I can’t say I hate it. We continue to exchange messages filled with banter and adorable flirting. He manages to keep it pretty PG, surprisingly.
Not wanting to leave Dee out, I open a group chat with Graham, Demitri and myself.
Me: Good Night guys! Sleep well. Dream of me!
Demon: Good night, Little Fox! Sweet Dreams!
Blue: Good night, beautiful. Keep the panic button next to your bed. You hit it and the alarm will not only notify the cops but also us.
Me: It is already on my nightstand.
Blue: Good Girl. Night
I curl up in my bed, and Midnight sleeps on the pillow next to me. I fall asleep thinking about the two guys who want to keep me safe.
I’ve been spending the occasional night at the guys’ house, usually when I don’t have to work the next day.
It’s been a week since the break in and I have been falling back into a familiar routine, just with two hot men that keep tabs on me.
I am back at the precinct to finish up my last shift for a couple days when Cap walks up to me.
“When I put you on the roof with those boys, I didn’t expect you to start seeing one of them?”
“What are you talking about?” I haven’t told him that I am seeing the guys.
“The blonde one. What’s his name? Graham, I think it is. He is sitting out in the parking lot, said he’s waiting for you.” Damn him. I told him I would meet him at my place. I wasn’t ready to drop the bomb on Bill yet. Now I know I am going to get the third degree.
“Ya, Bill. His name is Graham, and I may actually be seeing them both.” His mouth falls slack, shock written all over his aged face. Years of being a cop before becoming our Captain took their toll.
“Nyx, what kind of rebellion is this? Your dad thought you joining the army was a rebellion against him, but this is a whole other level. Two guys?”
“Bill, I mean this with all the love in my heart, because you know I love you more than most people in my life. While you are my Captain, and I respect you at work, this is not something you get to lecture me on. They care for me, and I really like them. It’s nothing super serious yet, but I think it really can go somewhere, and I swear to you on my father’s grave, that it will not impact our ability to work with Devil Dog Security in the future.
“I am trusting you, Kid, to do what is best for you.” He wraps me up in a hug with a light kiss on the top of my head like my dad used to do, bringing a small tear to my eye.
“This is un-conventional and you may be in for a fight to get the world to accept this, but I have your back. You have been smiling more since I put you on that roof. I haven’t seen smiles like this since before you found out Nick was cheating on you.
While I may not understand it, my only goal is to keep you smiling like this all the time.
” My heart warms knowing that he is accepting of everything for now.
Granted, if these boys fuck anything up, they will have to answer to Cap.
“Thank you for all that you do for me, and I will warn the boys to be on their best behavior or face your wrath.” He releases me, and I run over to the locker room, pulling out my phone.
Me: Hey Blue! Cap said he saw you out in the parking lot. I thought I told you to meet me at the apartment?
Blue: I couldn’t wait to see my girl.
Me: You are the cutest pain in the ass. I’m getting changed out of my uniform quickly, then I’ll be out.
Running to the locker room to change out of my police uniform and grab my backpack out of my locker before making a swift exit.
Saying goodbyes to everyone over my shoulder, as I practically run out of the building.
I see him leaning up against his truck, arms crossed.
It is almost just like Demitri’s, but it is a sapphire blue color.
He hasn’t seen me outside yet, so I take a moment just to appreciate him leaning there.
He is in a leather jacket and dark-washed jeans, and a pair of worn leather boots round-out his look. Hair swept back in a perfect mess. I have been running my fingers through my hair all day, look.
His frame is massive, even against the lifted truck.
Even my tallish five foot seven body must look tiny against his.
He pulls his phone out of his pocket and starts typing something on the touchscreen.
He sticks it back in his jacket pocket moments before my phone vibrates in the back pocket of my jeans.
Blue: Are you going to come over here and greet me properly, Little Witch? Or just keep staring.
Fuck, he didn’t even look at me. How did he know I was here. Making my way across the parking lot, his head finally turns in my direction with that sexy as fuck smirk on his face.
“Hey Little Witch. I have missed you.” He greets me with a warm kiss, wrapping me up in his arms. There is no better place than wrapped up in one of them.
Pulling myself away from him, “Hey Blue. It’s only been like two days.” I laugh, knowing these guys. I could leave them for 5 minutes, and it’s too long for them. “Are you going to tell me what the plans are for tonight?”
“Nope.” He responds, popping the “p” with his lips. He kisses me quickly again before lifting me gently into the truck.
“What about my car?” I ask quickly before he shuts the door.
“It will be fine for now. I want to make sure we get a good spot.” He closes my door and walks around the truck before climbing in and taking off out of the parking lot.
Forty-five minutes later, we are pulled up to what the sign says is a drive-in movie theater. I didn’t even know these still existed, let alone this close to the city, and going on in the middle of October. According to the large sign, we are here for a Scream marathon.
“They are only showing the first two movies tonight, but we can always continue this back at the house.” He grins like the cat who got the canary, knowing that this is everything I could have wanted.
“Oh, my God. This sounds amazing.” I am so excited for this. He pulls into the parking spot, and I look confused at him. “How are we going to watch the movie from the cab of the truck if you are facing this direction?”
“Oh, my sweet Little Witch. I have a truck bed, with a mattress, and all the blankets and pillows you can ask for. Plus an electric blanket that will keep you nice and toasty.” He gets out and comes around the front of the truck and opens my door.
Hutch lifts me up into the truck bed before making sure I am all tucked in and warm before he asks what I want from the concession stand and he leaves to go get our snacks. I pull my phone out to send a quick photo to the group chat of me all cozied up.
Me: Demon, he has a pretty amazing date planned it seems. What can you come up with?