Ten minutes later, the girls came out. His eyes locked on his girl. She had on a pretty multicolored skirt and a lacey top. She even had bobby socks on. Her hair was still damp, but they had it falling down behind her back in tight curls. The red was darker, but he knew it would lightenas her hair dried. Fuck, even with the cuts on her, she was the most beautiful thing he’d ever seen.
She walked to him and stood with her head tilted back so she could see his face. “Is this okay?” she asked and pointed to her clothing.
“Baby, I think it’s perfect. I don’t know if your shoes are wearable.”
“I have more in my box,” Casey told him.
“I’ll find out where it is.”
Her eyes widened. “My stuff. Everything I owned was in those boxes.”
He could see her anxiety rise, so he gripped her shoulders. “Baby, listen to me. I promise I’ll find everything. I don’t want you to stress about it.”
Her shoulders relaxed, but he caught a look in her eyes he didn’t like. He’d wait until they were alone to ask her about it.
Chapter Seven
Casey was getting overwhelmed. On one hand, she was thrilled to meet the girls because they were a lot like her. And although she loved spending time with them, she probably would never see them again. As for Simon, God, her feelings for him were already beyond anything she had ever felt before, and she knew the more time she spent with him, the more it was going to hurt when she had to leave him.
She thought about her options, but she really didn’t have any. She had a little money, but it wouldn’t last forever. She also didn’t have a car anymore. She needed to get to her aunt’s and see if she could live with her, but she didn’t have a good feeling about it.
“Hey, what are you thinking about?” Kinley whispered and touched her hand after she got back to bed.
“I don’t know what to do.”
“About what?” Riley asked.
“I was supposed to go to my aunt’s, but my car is dead. So, I have to find a way to get there. I also have the suspicion she won’t want me there.”
The four girls were crowded around her, whispering. Casey looked over at the dads to see them all scowl.
She turned back. “What should I do?”
“I thought Simon was taking you,” Aleena said.
“Taking me where?” she asked.
“Home with him,” Brylee said.
She shook her head. “No. He’s already done so much for me. Did you know he was the one that saved me?”
The girls shook their heads.
“I don’t want to be a parasite.”
Riley snorted. “Who told you that bullshit?”
“Riley, I will tell your daddy if you curse again,” Gagesaid.
Riley nodded. “Yes, sir.” She turned back to the girls. “We’ll give you our numbers, and when you get out of here, call one of us. If we littles put our heads together, we always come up with something.”
“Where should I go when I leave here?” Casey asked.
“Do you have enough money for an Uber and a motel for a few nights?” Aleena asked.
“Yes. I think I do.”
“Do you have a phone so we can call you?” Brylee asked.