Page 19 of Falling for Lucifer
“You need help?” he asked before biting his bottom lip.
Ellodie felt heat spread over her before she shook her head and let out a nervous giggle. “No, you stay out here. I won’t be long.”
She needed a moment to herself because it felt like he had her under some kind of spell after that kiss. It felt anything but fake, but she had to remind herself that it was, . . . wasn’t it?
“I’ll be aight. I’ll go take your uncle and pops up on that drink.”
She nodded. “Get some food too. I’ll be back in a minute.”
She turned to walk away, but he called out to her, which stopped her in her tracks. “Ello?” She turned. “Miss you already, love.”
She blushed before she turned around and scurried away, hoping she found a lick of sense and reason within the walls of her parents’ home so she wouldn’t get too caught up in the fine ass man named Lucifer.
It wasn’t in the plans to take several shots back to back, but here Lucifer was, tipsy and having a good ass time. He didn’t think he would vibe with Ellodie’s family, but he was wrong. Her mother was the only one who made him want to cause bodily harm, but he refrained. He had a terrible temper, if it got to that point, and the last thing he wanted to do was show his ass at Ellodie’s people’s house.
“You tellin’ me you did this shit yo’self?” Martin slurred as he eyed Lucifer’s bike. It was a nice day to ride, so he drove that over to the party instead of one of his cars.
Lucifer chuckled. “Yeah, me and my brother.”
“And y’all own a shop where you do this shit?” Daniel asked as he scratched his head in awe.
Lucifer had already told him about Underworld Customs, but they seemed to be in awe that he had such a cool job.
“Daddy, he already told you that. You don’t believe the man?” Ellodie asked as she and Yasmine made their way down the driveway.
Most people had already left, and the party had wound down. Etta was inside sleeping in Ellodie’s old room, and it was getting late.
“I’m just tryna make sure I understand, girl, hush.” Daniel playfully swatted at Ellodie as she giggled and wrapped her arms around Lucifer’s waist.
Lucifer got a kick out of their banter. He noticed when Kamilah wasn’t around, everyone seemed to have a good time. As soon as she made an appearance, tension filled the air. The past hour had been smooth since Kamilah excused herself from the party. Lucifer suspected it had gotten tooratchetfor her, as Yasmine would say.
“Yeah, we own our own custom bike shop, and I’m in a motorcycle club that my brother founded. Lately, I been wanting to look into opening my own bike repair shop though.” While he spoke, Lucifer’s hands found Ellodie’s back. He rubbed it slowly, as if it was the most natural thing in the world. To him, it felt like it.
Ellodie looked up at him. “I didn’t know that.”
He leaned down and kissed her forehead before smiling at her in response.
“Aw, you two are so cute,” Yasmine slurred. The award for the drunkest person of the night went to her without a doubt.
“On that note, we should get going.” Ellodie tried pulling away from him, but he held her in place, unwilling to let her go.
“Y’all staying the night, Ello. Lu can’t ride this thing in his condition.” Daniel grinned at them like he just told them he bought them a house.
It was true. Lucifer wouldn’t get on his bike after the drinks he had. He wasn’t drunk, but he definitely wasn’t sober. Hedidn’t plan on staying the night though. He was more than capable of calling an Uber.
Ellodie’s brows drew in as she looked at her father. “I can drive him home.”
“Baby, please. I’m talking to your man right now.” Daniel grinned at his daughter as he swayed in place, which caused both Ellodie and Yasmine to giggle. They loved seeing him like this. When his eyes finally focused back on Lucifer, he put his hands up in a praying position and said, “It’s been years since I had my daughter sleep under the same roof as me, and now my baby has a baby. Do an old man a favor and stay here tonight.”
Lucifer rubbed the back of his neck and smiled hesitantly as he looked at Ellodie, who shook her head. He could tell she suppressed a smile, though, which surprised him. He didn’t think she would be down to stay at her parents’ house longer than she had to, but maybe he’d been wrong.
“What you think, baby?” he asked. He didn’t miss the way that smile she tried to hide slipped out as soon as he called her baby.
“I guess one night won’t hurt.” She peered up at him, and he swore he saw adoration in her eyes. His heart did a funny little dance, and the liquor in his system had him forgetting that this was all for show. With that thought dulling his mood, he looked back at Daniel and said, “Looks like we stayin’.”
Daniel clapped Lucifer on the back with pride dancing in his expression. “I knew I liked you. You’re a good man for my baby.”
Lucifer chuckled. “You’re only sayin’ that ’cause I got her to agree to stay.”
