Page 85 of Scandalous

“Hey, when did you get back?” Ezra asks from behind me.

I turn, facing him. “Just a minute ago. Do you know where Liam is?”

Ezra frowns, shaking his head. “I don’t, and for some reason, I find it highly concerning that you don’t know where he is either.”

I roll my eyes. “He’s a grown man and doesn’t report to either of us.”

Ezra raises a brow. “Yes, but it would be so much easier if he did. The last time he slipped out, he tried to bring home a cat.”

“It was a cute cat,” I defend.

“A cute cat that would send Santi to the emergency room,” he says slowly.

“True.” I cringe.

“Anyway, I came looking for you for a reason. You have no plans tonight, correct?”

“None.”

Ezra nods. “Good. I’ve decided to order in from your favorite place tonight. The guys and I talked it over and we decided that we would spend the evening together to celebrate.”

“I would like that,” I confess quietly.

Ezra rubs the back of his neck awkwardly. “Good. Well then, I best get back to work so I can finish everything early.”

“Later,” I say as I watch him walk back down the hall.

Maybe tonight won’t be so bad after all.

* * *

I come to a stop in front of the arrivals section at the airport and jump out of the car.

“I’m so fucking sorry I’m late,” I say as I hurry around the hood of the car.

“It’s okay.” Aurora laughs as I pull her into my arms.

“I fucking missed you,” I confess as I rock her in my arms before kissing her.

“I missed you too,” she whispers.

“Oi!” someone yells, getting our attention.

A security guard stands a few feet away with his hands on his hips, glaring at us.

“This isn’t a place to canoodle! Grab your bags and go. You’re holding up the line.”

Aurora giggles softly and waves at the man. “Sorry, sir.”

“Can’t a man just love on his girl?” I mumble before looking around Aurora. “Where is your bag?”

“This is it,” Aurora says, patting the small duffel bag. “I can only stay until Sunday. As it is, I already took an extra two days to be here on time.”

“Is it wrong that I don’t want you to leave already?” I ask as I open her car door.

“I just got here,” she teases as she gets into the car,

Shutting the door, I round the hood and get back in and take off.

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