Page 78 of Breaking the Rules
“She just fell asleep like,” Lawryn groggily whispered, looking at her phone. “Thirty minutes ago.”
Noble leaned over her, examining her face. The bruises he could see made his blood boil and rewind the last hour. If he could go back in time and break his chest again, he would. Noble didn’t shed a tear at his father’s funeral, but this was bound to break him.
Remi caught it. She moved to the bed, gently picked up Areli, and hoisted her in her arms. “I’m going to take Areli home.”
Lawryn’s line of sight pointed toward the door where Sincere stood. “Remi I’ll ride with you. Help you get the house ready for them.”
Remi looked at her brother, then back at Lawryn. “Okay.”
Something was happening between them, but there wasn’t enough time to dive into that. Noble didn’t move, but his mumble was heard. “Sin, follow them. Make sure shit is good. Carl should still be there.”
Sincere bobbed his head. “I got you.”
When alone, Noble removed his shoes and climbed into the bed with Savanhi. Her stir was accompanied by a grunt of pain.
“You’re heavy,” she grunted.
“I’ll move, I just needed to touch you.”
Savanhi weakly held on to him. “No, don’t move. That’s not what I meant. I meant like the night I met you, but heavier.”
“I’m fine.” He curtly spoke.
Savanhi opened her swollen eyes as much as she could. “Noble.”
His jaw tightened.
“When did you start lying to me, baby? Hm?”
“I’m trying to level back out.”
“You don’t have to force it. Let it happen brick by brick. You’re my Superman. But you’re a man, and all I need for you is to just lay here and be still. We’ll worry about everything else tomorrow.”
Noble groaned. “How’s the baby?”
“Fine. We’re going home in the morning. They’re just monitoring tonight.”
“Go back to sleep,” he urged.
Savanhi scooted in closer to him. “After you.”
Noble kissed her face gingerly. “I love you, Sassy.”
“I love you too. Whatever you had to do before you got here, you never have to tell me about it. Just know you did good. Let it go.”
Noble pulled in a deep breath, closed his eyes, and slowly released it. “There’s one thing you need to know.”
“It doesn’t matter.”
“It does. I didn’t answer your call.”
“Deuce…”
“Listen to me,” he hummed, taking her hand in his. “Mecole was in my room when I got back from the team dinner. Naked in my bed. I didn’t answer your call.”
“I was never worried about her then. I’m not worried about her now.”
“I know. But for us, I needed you to know in the event anyone tries to say some shit.”
