Page 110 of The Villain

“Batteries,” I mutter as I cycle through the remote for the overhead fan and check what size I’ll need.

We both wander through as the men stay in the living room, watching us go about our business.

“You need a bigger computer desk for this room. Please tell me you didn’t bring the little one from your old place. And filing cabinets for your folders,” Tera leans out of the second room with a frown as I lean out of the spare room to see her. “You can stop keeping everything in boxes now. You have a ton of space here.”

“Filters for the AC,” I jot down right after.

“You have a king size bed finally!” She screams. “Oh my gosh, you’ve always wanted one!”

“More sheets,” I mutter with a nod.

“I’m going to buy you so many pillows,” Tera dances past me with a giggle.

I keep nodding as I check the washer and drier connections. Then the sinks and making sure the water flows from the faucets. Turning on the water for the toilets. Making sure there aren’t any leaks. The fridge gets set to my preferred level of cold. Everything seems to be running fine.

“More towels. Which box did I pack my tools in?” I frown as I look around the second bathroom.

“You always pack it in the kitchen boxes,” Tera calls back from the master bathroom. “You forget every time.”

“Yeah,” I look in the kitchen again and start a wash cycle on the dishwasher to clean it out.

“There’s a guest room,” she bounces into the kitchen. “It has a bed. Is that for me?”

“Yeah.”

“Can I pick the sheets and stuff?”

“Of course,” I frown as we walk back into the living room. None of the guys have moved but they’re all grinning at us. I frown in confusion at their expressions.

“Oh my gosh, we could stay up all night watching movies again.”

“Popcorn and cherry slushie mix will get delivered today. I’ll be ready for your birthday,” I mutter as I look through the list.

“Wait. Tell me you have a big TV now,” Tera pauses her celebration to glare at me.

I face her with a frown. I didn’t think about that one. “It’s still little. Should I add it to the list?”

“Mine isn’t,” Shade says smugly and crosses his arms. “You can put yours in the spare room and the bigger one in here.”

I nod.

“Wait,” Tera says warily and Max stifles a laugh by coughing.

“Dresser for the spare room,” I mumble.

“We can grab the one from my apartment. The TV stand and TV.”

“Aren’t you useful,” I smirk at him and take notes.

“Computer desk, too,” he grins back.

“Look around and give me your list. I want to see it how you do,” I go back to my list and he brushes a kiss across my cheek as he passes.

“He’s moving in?” Tera asks with surprise. Her hands cup over her lips as she bounces on her toes with excitement.

“Yeah.”

“And he gets to make his own list?” She squeals and the bouncing gets more emphatic.

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