Page 37 of Fitch

But damn if it didn’t do something to me.

Made my insides curl, warm and wanting.

Maybe it was because I knew the other side of him. The side that lost control, that I made him lose control of. And he was the opposite of cold and conceited.

He was warm and gentle, and it wasn’t that he was conceited at all. He had confidence in his abilities, and he was downright capable.

In all things, it would seem.

He made phone calls and appointments; he bargained and stood his ground.

It gave me confidence in knowing Benji was doing the right thing.

As scary as it was, it was pretty obvious that Nolan would protect Benji at all costs, and I had to admit, it made me a little jealous.

I was happy for him, don’t get me wrong, but I wanted to be that secure.

That safe.

It was a good while later before Dom finished on the phone, and after relaying everything to Benji and Nolan, said he needed to get back to the office.

I wanted him to stay with me, as unreasonable as it was. I understood his job was demanding and important, and this was for Benji.

But Nolan was staying with Benji.

He was prioritising Benji over his job, and maybe it was a fucked up romantic dream, but I wanted that, and it stung when Dom said he had to go.

The truth was, Benji needed to be alone with Nolan right now, which meant that me and Ky were no longer needed here either.

And it was selfish of me, but yeah, it sucked to not be needed.

“I’ll drive you boys back,” Dom said. “It’s on the way.”

I wasn’t saying no to an extra five minutes in the car with Dom. Ky could sit in the back and mind his own business. Freaky fucker would probably be happy to watch anyway...

Dom opened the passenger door for me, which I was beginning to think was a daddy-Dom thing he liked to do for me.

“He spoils you,” Ky said from the backseat.

Dom slid in behind the steering wheel, and I couldn’t help myself. “Ky said he’s happy to watch if you want to rail me in the car,” I said.

Dom looked at me and sighed. “Are you being a brat on purpose today?”

“Yes. Will you punish me accordingly?”

Ky laughed in the back.

Dom didn’t seem too impressed as he started the car and pulled out onto the street. “I have a lot to do today. My boss is going to want a piece of my arse when I get back to the office.”

I gasped, hand to my heart. “They cannot. I forbid this. If anyone gets a piece?—”

“Fitch.”

I shut up. That was his not-joking tone.

I didn’t need to add to his stress.

“Will Benji be okay?” I asked quietly.

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