Page 82 of Stay with Me

I snicker at her as I lean in and kiss the top of her head. She takes the mug of coffee I have in my hand and lifts her face to me. I peck her lips and smile as I take a seat on the side of the bed next to her.

“I don’t think the room is breathing, baby.”

“Ugh, yes, it is, and it’s spinning. What the fuck did they put in those drinks?”

I laugh a little harder. She has slept in most of the morning. I knew she was going to pay for yesterday when she woke.

“I don’t know what you were drinking, but we have to go there together one night. Sounds like my kind of bartender. You were totally shitfaced last night.”

“Did Saga get home?”

I lift a brow at her. “Yeah, baby. We dropped her off.”

“I should call her and check in.”

“You want to tell me what all that was about?”

She chews on her lip as she searches my face. I don’t push, because I’m sure this is one of those moments when being in-laws muddies the waters. My mind is still on her words from last night.

She wants to love me.

I get ready to see if I can lead us into a conversation that will get her to confess those feelings out loud while sober, but her phone rings. She covers her forehead and groans. I grab the offending device and answer it for her.

“Hello.”

“Knight?”

I chuckle as Rem scoots back down in the bed and covers her head with the sheets. I shake my head at her. I’ll have to get her some aspirin and I plan to make her breakfast.

“Hey, Saga. How are you feeling?”

“Like a truck ran me over.”

“Sounds about right. Rem looks like she was standing right next to you while it happened.”

“Is that why you’re answering her phone?”

“Pretty much.”

“Can you tell her I was wrong and we worked everything out,” Saga murmurs.

I want to fist pump the air. Reminisce can’t use this as a reason we shouldn’t be together. I knew my brother would fix whatever’s going on.

“Sure, I’ll let her know.”

“Thanks. Tell her to call me later.”

“I’ve got you, sis. Feel better.”

With that, we both hang up. I go to relay the message, but Rem jumps up out of the bed racing for the bathroom.

“Today is going to be fun,” I mutter as I go to follow her.

CHAPTER 31

On That Note

Reminisce

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