Page 13 of Recklessly In Love With A Ruthless Savage 2
“I missed you Princess, so much. We all did.”
“I missed you too. Thank you for coming for me.” She said sleepily.
“Go to sleep baby. Rest. You’re safe.” I said, getting in behind her and pulling her tight against me. And before long she fell asleep in my arms. It would be a while before sleep found me but no matter I would hold Nova all night.
Nova
I didn’t remember falling asleep last night in Crew’s arms, but when I opened my eyes, I was at home in our bed on our soft mattress. Not the prison Kyle left me in with chains. All that was left now was memories and the smell of old blood, mildew and piss. The fresh smell of clean linen and cinnamon grounded me. I tried to sit up and failed when Crew’s big hand pressed my shoulder down gently.
“Don’t get up,” he rasped. “Doctor’s on the way to check you out. I trust Tyra and Janelle, but I need to make sure you’re okay.”
I blinked at him, groggy, split lip throbbing. “Crew…” I groaned. “I don’t need a doctor. I’m fine. I'm just a little sore. Did you sleep at all last night?”
His eyes were red and tired like he hadn’t slept a wink. He just pressed his forehead to mine, breathing hard like he’d run miles to get me. Breathing me in like he just wanted to inhale me. Then I heard little feet stomping down the hall before Timberly’s voice split the air.
“Mommy!”
My heart cracked. I tried to sit up again, ignoring the pain, as she launched herself onto the bed, arms like a vise around my neck.
“Mommy, you came home! Crew-Dad said you would, and you did! He said he’d bring you home!” She cried with her face in my neck.
I wrapped her up so tight I winced at my own bruises. “I’m here, baby. I’m here. I’m not going anywhere.” She was sobbing so hard it shook both of us. “I missed you. I missed you so much.”
Crew’s big hand rested on my back, rubbing soft circles, warming my skin. His voice breaking as she spoke.
“See? Told. you I’d get her. Told you baby girl.”
My vision blurred. I looked at him over Timberly’s hair. “Thank you,” I choked. He swallowed hard, shaking his head.
“Don’t thank me. Just… don’t leave us again.” He said, kissing me again.
We sat there together wrapped up in our bubble for a few more minutes. I thanked God that he allowed me to come home and be with my family again. When we broke apart, I looked up and Black stood in the doorway, arms folded, pretending he wasn’t watching but never blinking. Blue was next to him leaned in the frame too, face unreadable but his eyes were sharp. They must have been keeping an eye on Timberly. Timberly seemed to have taken to them instantly. I hadn’t quite gotten used to the two intimidating men but I wouldn’t be here without their help so I would make it my mission to get to know them better.
“Uncle Black, Uncle Blue, look my mommy’s home.” Timberly said, smiling big at the twins.
And for the first I saw their faces soften and light up as they responded to Timberly.
“Yeah, we saw Timber.” They said in unison, smiling.
“Where is everyone else?" I asked Crew.
“I'm sure their nosey asses will be in soon. Now that they know you’re up.” He huffed.
At that very moment I heard Janelle’s big voice coming from down the hall arguing with someone on the phone about some work being done at one of the facilities. That woman never stopped working. If she wasn’t helping Crew run things with Del, she was here caring for everyone else. She needed a damn vacation. Once things with Kyle died down, I would make sure she took one. She walked in with Del trailing behind her on her tablet as usual but they both put their devices away when they saw me looking at them. They came over to the bed, hugged me, and told me how much they missed me. I thanked them for taking care of Crew and Timberly while I was gone.
“We’re so glad you’re back. We didn’t know what we’d do with this one here.” Janelle said, pointing at Crew. “We thought we would have to lock him in the house to keep him from tearing up the city.”
When I heard loud talking before the person made it through the door. I knew Tyra was here. DJ ran in first coming to rest right on the other side of Timberly.
“Auntie, I missed you so much," he said. Giving me a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
“I missed you too baby.” I told him, squeezing him with my other arm. When I released him, he hopped off the bed and ran to stand next to Black and Blue looking at them with amazement.
“Girl, you gon’ make me lose my damn hairline with all this stress! I’m too cute for this shit!”
I let out a laugh that turned into a sob. She hurried over and just hugged me tight
“You had me so worried. Don’t ever disappear on us like that again. I know it wasn’t your fault but you’re my glue. I need you. What would I do without you in my life? You hold the sane andcrazy parts of me together.” She sniffled. “I’d turn that building upside down without you there to reign my crazy ass in.”
