Page 27 of Bound By Redemption
“And a player. No thank you.”
We said our goodnights, and as soon as I stepped through the door, I heard the lock click.
It would’ve made me giggle, but the sight before me took my breath away.
Micah was sound asleep on the bed with Remy in his arms. She was passed out too. I desperately wanted to take a picture of them, but Micah took my phone. Seeing his across the room, I grabbed it.
Of course it had some password that I’d never figure out, but it had the icon to take pictures on the home screen. I clicked it, and sure enough the camera came up. Moving quietly, I started snapping the pictures. One of them would turn out good. It had too.
Instead of putting Remy in the playpen, I just crawled in bed so we sandwiched Remy in and promptly fell asleep.
8
Ensley
Jolting.That was how I woke up, and I was pretty sure that under no circumstances was jolting a good thing.
Remy was jumping on the bed, then jumping on me.
Opening my eyes, it took me a bit to place where we were.
Clubhouse.
Explosions.
Micah.
Turning my head to his pillow, he was gone, and his spot was ice cold. He’d been gone for a while. Damn. I didn’t even get to check his bandages. The damn stubborn man.
“What are you doin’ up, bug?” I asked Remy as I grabbed her around the waist and pulled her down on the bed, tickling her senseless.
Her laughter was beautiful first thing in the morning. Loved hearing it.
Katie came over an hour later, and the three of us had turkey and swiss sandwiches. Food was food. We didn’t complain one bit.
The afternoon started closing down, and still no word from Micah. I couldn’t keep Remy in this room any longer. Like a guardian angel, Blaze came to the door wanting to take Remy.
She was all smiles for my little girl.
“Come on. I have some things to do that are way more fun than any grownup stuff.”
“Meee cooookkkk,” Remy said.
“Cookie?” I interpreted, and Remy nodded.
“Oh, I’m sure we can find lots of those. Ma loves to bake for large crowds, and this sure is gonna be a big one.”
“Thanks, Blaze.” She gave me her brilliant smile then took my little girl out of the room.
It didn’t take long before I needed out too.
“Come on. Let’s see if they need any help with anything.”
Katie looked at me funny. “How can you help with an explosion?”
A chuckle escaped. “No. With food or whatever for all these people. According to Austyn, the entire club will be here with their families.”
Katie stood. “Better than hangin’ out in here wonderin’ when He-man over there will come over.”
