31. Chapter Thirty-one
Chapter Thirty-one
Hudson
Her husband gets her ass.
She’s saving it for the man she marries.
For me.
There’s not a doubt in my mind that I will call her my wife. Soon. I’ve already bought the fucking ring.
We’ve been back from London for two nights and she’s spent both of those with me. I get her again tonight, but tomorrow she’s said she’s got to go home. She needs to pack for the bachelorette she’s leaving for on Friday.
I’m seriously debating flying out to San Francisco, too. The thought of her there with three other girls scares the crap out of me. What if something happens? What if they need help and I’m hours away? How are the other guys okay with this?
As if my thoughts are heard, my cell phone pings in my hand.
Unknown number: It’s Reed
I snort at his message and save his number to my cell.
Hudson: It’s Hudson
Sometimes I really can be childish for a man in the latter years of his forties.
Reed: Funny fucker
Hudson: I’m guessing there’s a point to you messaging me
Reed: Yeah, but now I’m reconsidering
I’ve met Reed several times at events and living on the same street means we see each other out a fair bit. I’ve always got on well with him.
Hudson: Pretty please
Reed: Asshole. Do you want to come to San Fran on Friday with me and River?
Hudson: Fuck yes
Reed: We’ll fly down and beat the girls. We can stay in the apartment across from them
Hudson: I’m there
Reed: Don’t say anything. We’re not telling them
Hudson: I figured
Suddenly, I’m feeling a lot better about her weekend away.
***
“So I have something to ask you.” We’re sitting down at the breakfast bar as we finish off dinner. I don’t think I’ve ever heard her nervous before, but she definitely sounds it now.
“What’s up, baby?” My words are casual, but my heart is pounding in my chest. Why the hell is she nervous?
“As you know it’s Bella’s wedding next weekend and I’ve got a plus one that I wasn’t going to use, I wond—” I cut her off with a kiss before she can finish speaking.
“Yes,” I rasp. “Yes, I’ll go with you.”
“I didn’t even finish,” she splutters. “It’s risky, though, Hudson. We could be seen.”
“We won’t, no one will be paying us any attention, and if they do, then we tell them we came separately. I’m there for Reed, and you’re there for Bella.”
“You agreed very quickly, what if I was going to tell you I wanted to invite someone else?”
“We both know it’s me you want there.”
“You’re very full of yourself,” she mutters as she shakes her head at me.
“Let’s go upstairs and you can be full of me instead.” She snorts with laughter as I pick her up and carry her up to the bedroom.
Our bedroom.