Page 80 of Bound By Redemption
“This is Remy’s dad, Micah.” I introduced with a smile spreading my face.
“Well look at you gettin’ your hands on that. Girl you did good. Let me buzz you in.” Reba sounded very impressed on my selection.
I felt Micah’s body shake with silent laughter next to me. He was getting a kick out of this and had no idea what was coming for him. Reba was nothing compared to Gladys. As long as she liked him, he should be okay. Get on her bad side and not so much.
“She’s down in the bowling alley.” Yes, it even had its own alley and Gladys was an avid bowler. Hell, Gladys could do about anything.
We made our way through the door, Micah and Remy right behind me. “Thanks.”
“This place has a bowling alley?” Micah asked leaning into my ear and I couldn’t help but chuckle.
“This place has a bowling alley, casino, bar, cigar lounge, massage spa, a playground and so much more.”
“Fuck, when we get old, we need to come live here.” My heart warmed at the prospects of Micah and I spending our lives together and that he was thinking that far ahead. That was what I wanted, to be with him and Remy for the rest of our days.
“Gladys has a massage boy who gives really good...”
“Stop,” Micah ordered as he stood next to me and we walked down the hall towards the alley. My smile was so wide it felt as though it would split my face in half.
“Massages was all I was going to say.”
“Right. Don’t believe that for a minute.” Micah commented low.
“Come on. Little ears.”
It was his turn to chuckle.
We passed several rooms as Remy pointed at the pictures on the walls.
My hands were clammy as we made it to the end. “I’m so nervous.” I commented stopping in front of the alley door.
“It’ll be fine. There’s no need for the nerves.” Micah wrapped his empty arm around my shoulders and pulled me in tight. His warmth was such a comfort. He was the only man that I’d ever felt so safe with.
I loved him. There I finally said it. It was true though. I needed to tell him, soon.
“She has to like you, Micah. She’s the only mom I’ve ever known. Sure, I haven’t known her but a couple of years, but she’s the closest thing I have ever had to one. If she…”
“She will. Look at me. I’m a hunk of burnin’ love.” He teased and I burst out laughing, the tension being stripped from me in a rush. Yes, he could do that with one joke, take all the bad shit away.
Safe. Comfort. Peace. That was what Micah gave me.
“You are.”
“Daaadeeeeee. Geeeeeee!” Remy yelled taking her little hands, putting them on either side of Micah’s cheek and turning him to her. She meant business.
“Guess we’re gonin’ to see Gladys then.”
Remy smiled, then something happened that I wanted to capture and keep it close to my heart never to let it go. If I’d have known, I would’ve had my camera ready to snap a picture to never forget it.
Remy pulled her father’s face to hers and gave him a big smackaroo then pulled away smiling. The corner of Micah’s lip tipped up and he felt the moment just as I had. It was beautiful. Perfect.
A gesture that I would never forget until the day I died. While she loved to play around with Micah, hug him and use him as jungle gym, she hadn’t ever done that before. It was a first.
Since Micah missed so many of her firsts, I was so damn happy he got this and he would get more in the future.
Micah pulled Remy in hugging her tight. He kissed the top of her head and I swore I heard him clear his throat. But looking at him I saw no tears. Not that he would being a macho man badass.
He looked up at me. “Let’s go.”
