Page 45 of Hunted, Season Three

“Bunny-”

“You rarely call me Bunny,” she whispers in disbelief.“It’s weird.”

“I want you,” Nolan smoothly slips his fingers round hers, “to be my wife.”His eyes immediately shift to me.“His wife.”They land back on hers alongside a heartfelt grin.“Our.Wife.” There’s no room for an actual rebuttal – though I honestly don’t think she has one.“Kipp-”

“You usually call me Kid,” I croak back at a hushed volume.“Bunny’s right.”Playfully smirking can’t be helped.“It is weird.”

“I want you to be my husband.”

How one word can be so foreign and familiar makes it the Le Mans race of language.

“Her husband.”Nolan’s other hand covers mine to lovingly grip it.“Our.Husband.”

Ignoring the unpredicted tremble in my jaw is difficult.

Almost impossible.

“Will you both,” our boyfriend noticeably tightens his grips, “marry me and each other?”

“Yes,” airily leaves Bunny alongside an enthusiastic nod as she practically flies to the very edge of the couch.“Yes.”The corner of her lips curling upward precedes her leaning in closer to his face.“You can definitely put me in the yes column!”

Light laughter flutters out of them both prior to them turning their stare to me.When I don’t immediately respond or agree or shove my tongue into his mouth demonstrating my acceptance, he quirks a curious eyebrow.“Kid?”

I know there should be no hesitation, but there is.

And I’m not sure why.

Is it because I wanted to be the one to askthem?

Is it because I already feel like he fucking drives everywhere, and we just follow?

That he did this because hehas tobe the one in fucking control?

To call all the shots?

To pick the route?

And the destination?

And the speed?

Is it something else?

Is it possible for something to feel right and check engine light off at the same time?

Wait.

Is he doing this simplybecauseBunny’s preggers?

Or because he wants a more bulletproof legal tint job for when McAdams’s death bullshit comes to the starting line?

Shit.

Is thisbecausehis parents may be hunting us next?

Does he think that marriage will somehow protect us?

Addto our protection?

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