Page 62 of Alexander's Heart

I look down and smile wide at her, my little love is hugging my legs looking up at me with a face splitting grin and a twinkle in her eye.

“I am, Lovebug, did you want to help me make lasagna for dinner tonight?”

“I do, I do, I’ll gwab my special stool.”

The windows start to rattle slightly and I can hear the rush of wind and wow is it loud.

“Ah, I miss running and climbing into a bird,” Dad says coming to the island.

“Oh, this is so, so cool, Pa, do you think I’ll get to wide in the Hawk one day?” Alexa say bouncing excitedly inside her toddler stool.

“I’ll even fly it for you sweetheart,” Betty’s voice yells out.

I look to Betty and she just winks at me, I really need to know, I’m going to ask her tonight whether she’s ex-military but I don’t think my suspicions are wrong.

“You? Fly a bird?” Dad guffaws loudly.

“Yeah, ol’ man, and if you’re lucky I’ll let you come along for the ride.”

“I’s coming too, Betty, I wants to go fast,” Alexa’s smile says it all, she’s grinning from ear to ear.

I can feel the rattle and the rotor sound whooping as the Hawk lifts off the building and wonder if Alexander’s flying or if Blake is I really want a ride too and know my man would look sexy as sin flying. Dad is looking up at the ceiling forborne, it must be hard for him to not be with his boys. Alexander said it’s not easy leaving your SEAL life, especially DEVGRU when you retire, but he is still very active helping the team and has gone above and beyond for Alexa and me, and I really hope he and Betty follow us to the new house.

“I think Alexander should buy one,” I blurt out accidentally, meaning to say it in my head.

Dad and Betty swing their gaze from the ceiling to me and I busy myself in chopping the onion.

“What, I like to go fast, I can’t wait till my Beast arrives she’s going to look pretty but have some mean torque and really want to feel her power.

“Thata’ girl, Cupcake, I taught you well. Have the guys let you drive yet?” Betty smirks at me.

“No, and I really want to get on the road and give the Beast a workout.”

Betty should know, she’s the one who showed me the thrill of a good engine because she’s the one who taught me how to drive, and well.

CHAPTER TWENTY

ALEXANDER

We’ve just lifted off Harrington House and are heading to Rutland and I already miss my girls, fuck me, you know it’s bad when you’ve been gone ten mikes and you’re already texting your girl.

Me: Was that exciting having the Hawk land on the roof angel? ??

Angel: It was pretty exciting, Handsome, but I sure am glad the helipad is being built on top of Harrington Headquarters. ??

I laugh, because yes, I put the helipad in to have the ability for landings, but I have been thinking of buying a Hawk for ease of access. Besides it being a kick ass toy to add to the collection it’ll be lots of fun, I think Lily would love to come flying over the ocean or to get to New York fast.

Me: Do you think you could handle being flown into Manhattan, military style? ??

… … … what is Lily typing it’s taking a beat, I chuckle.

Angel: If you want to buy a Hawk my love, I’m sure we can use it, plus it’s a tax write off. ??

Oh, fuck me! My angel just keeps on surprising me, every fucking day I fall harder for this woman.

Me: Is there anything you will ever say no to, Angel? ??

Angel: Hmmm. ??