Page 38 of Protecting His Woman
She wasn’t nervous.If anything, she was excited about tomorrow.A little nervous because her brother hadn’t been heard from in quite some time.She had also asked around at the diner.Some of his old friends hadn’t seen or heard from him.She didn’t like this.She had no idea what the Lords had planned for him, but she had a feeling whatever it was, she didn’t really want to know.
“Right, so we’ve got some good movies to watch.Heavily romantic ones where nothing bad happens at the wedding, or we can play some games, or we can just talk,” Delphine said.
“Is this what a girls’ night entails?”Dhalia asked.
“You know, I don’t know, because in all honesty, you ladies are the only girlfriends I have.I’ve heard it can get pretty crazy at girls’ night.Cheating.Hooking up with random men, that kind of thing.”
Vicki wrinkled her nose.“Nah, thanks.”
“You don’t want to explore your options before settling down?”
“No, thank you.”She let out a chuckle.“I love Damion.Being married to him doesn’t scare me, and once tomorrow is done, I’m going to be Vicki Archer.”
“I like it,” Betsy said.“Can I change my name?”
“And me?”
Vicki smiled.“I’ll talk to Damion.I assume it is his name you would like to take.”
Dhalia pulled out her cell phone.“Smithy said Damion’s already cool with it.”
She knew Damion was hanging out with Smithy, Pete, Tank, and even her father.He did mention there were going to be a couple of other men he had to invite as part of his title within Old County, and she didn’t mind.She did ask if there were going to be women, and Damion said simply, not for him.
“You’re texting him?”
“Yeah, and I texted Damion.”
Damion had insisted all of them get cell phones, so if the need ever arose, he could get in touch with all of them.It meant a lot to her that he cared enough to want to protect her family.Damion was one hell of a guy.
“What else is he saying?”she asked, curious.
“That they’re having a great time.Neil and the guys are drinking, but Damion’s sticking to one whiskey.There are a couple of girls, but he’s not looking at any of them.”Dhalia looked up.“Does that bother you?”
“No,” Vicki said.“I trust him.”
“So, movies, or should we go and invade the guys’ ...private time?”Delphine asked.
Vicki chuckled.“It’s bad luck, and no, we can watch some movies, or we can play games.It is really up to you.”
“I’m up for movies, pizza, snacks, and just relaxing.It has been a long week.”
Vicki didn’t have a problem with that at all.It had been a long week.The first movie went on, and Vicki was sure she fell asleep partway through it.Between the wedding preparation, work, and her siblings, and also being with Damion, time to sleep had been limited.
Betsy called it a night first.Followed by Dhalia.
Vicki excused herself around midnight, and Delphine was already passed out on the sofa.Making her way to her and Damion’s room, she had already showered.She quickly brushed her teeth, then climbed beneath the sheets.As she did, she became aware of Damion in the bed with her, as well as the fact he was very much naked.
She pulled back.“How long have you been there?”
“Long enough to watch you strip out of your clothes and walk into the bathroom naked.”
“You were not allowed to see that,” she said.
“Why not?”
“Because I was naked, and isn’t that bad luck for you to see the bride before the wedding?”
“I think that is only the wedding dress, Vicki, and I have no intention of seeing you in your dress until that moment you walk down the aisle and become my wife.”
