Page 45 of Property of Camo

“It was not only Skyla,” Eva adds, her hand on Tate’s stomach.

I freaking love them together. My heart is happy for them. A pain slams into my chest seeing their happiness when my own love life just crumbled.

“I know, baby. We will work through that together.” Tate cups her face, leaning down to kiss her softly on her lips, and I swoon.

I push my own issues down, as right now this is a joyous moment for my bestie, who has endured some nasty shit in her life. Tate will treat her like a freaking queen.

“Well, I am happy for you both.” I rush to them, hugging them tightly.

“Thank you,” Tate whispers in my ear.

Kissing his cheek then Eva’s, I smile at them.

“Oh, the babies are going to be so stinking cute.”

“How about we hold off on the baby talk for a few years.” Eva grins, and I laugh.

“Or maybe we don’t.” Tate winks at her, making her mouth drop open in shock.

“I will go and pick us up some breakfast, then these two can explain what the hell happened in the last twenty-four hours, after this one went to the Kings’ clubhouse and came back looking like she wanted to rip someone’s head off.”

“I am grateful that you took Aston for the night.” I kiss his cheek. “I think a lot needs to be explained.”

“Aston, how are you feeling?” Tate asks him, as Clark leaves to get food.

“I am okay. I do not want to go back though.”

I hug him to me.

“I will see what I can do about you staying with Skyla for the time being.”

Tate goes on to explain that we need to find Aston’s stepfather, as a warrant has been issued for his arrest over the attack on Aston.

We eat, and then set about opening the gym, albeit two hours later than normal, but our members understand, thankfully.

I am at the front desk when I see two younger guys, maybe close to twenty, come swaggering in. Looking around the place, before their gaze lands on me, they smile wide.

“Oh shit, I am game for this, bro,” one mutters.

“Can I help you both?”

“Hell yeah, you can. We would like a free membership, please?” one snickers.

“Me too. I have never gotten any complaints before.” He winks at me.

“We do not offer free memberships. We have taster sessions where you can come in for an hour to see if the gym is the right fit for you.” I can see Rocky closing in from my right.

One leans on the desk, smirking at me.

“We saw a flyer saying that you will offer a free membership if we will eat your pussy and make you come. Like I said, I have had no complaints before. So do we go in the back for us to do this?”

“Are you fucking shitting me right now?” I screech.

“No,” they both answer. “The flyers are all over campus.”

My blood boils. My fists clench at my sides to stop me from reaching over and strangling these two pricks.

“Get the fuck out,” I snap. “You make sure everyone knows that the flyer is false.”

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