Page 47 of Reid's Fixation
Reid laughed, “It started then, but we have been taking our time. Really. It is new and we only became official last night.”
Brek raised his eyebrows, “Oh really?”
Reid shook his head, “You both want to gossip? Seriously? That’s why you are here?”
Trace shrugged, “It’s quiet today. What else are we going to do?”
Reid burst out laughing again, “Fine. I was just going to go to buy her a ring.”
Brek let out a startled sound, “Really? Holy shit.”
Reid nodded, “I want my ring on her finger. And for her to take my last name. Sooner, rather than later. I don’t know how Kian could have the patience and take his time with Karalee, but I can’t with Mila. I don’t want to. My life flashed before my eyes when that bomb went off and I saw how unfulfilling it was. How lonely it was without a girl. I have wanted nothing but to find her since, well before really, but haven’t been able to.”
He gestured to his shoulder, “As obvious. But she found me. And I won’t go back. Don’t want to even think about it. Would you want to?”
Both men shook their heads, and he gave them a small smile, “I didn’t think so. I want to get this over with and marry the woman I love. And I want to work in a place that doesn’t give me nightmares. I want to be happy here in Silver Springs and put my past to rest.”
They both grinned at him and he nodded, “So there you have it.”
Brek sat back, “Well, damn. If he isn’t just how we were with our girls I don’t know who is. Isn’t he?”
Trace nodded, “Oh definitely.”
Reid laughed, “I am glad for it. I never thought I would feel this way.”
Brek nodded, “I get it. Until I saw Sienna, I didn’t think so either. She came in like a ray of light and I wouldn’t want to go back to my sad, lonely life. Ever.”
Trace grinned, “Same. Emery is my Sunshine. She brought the sun to my darkness and banished it with her love. I am the luckiest man in the world.”
Reid shook his head, “Not possible. Mila made me the luckiest man when she came into my life like the goddess she is.”
Trace held up his hands, “We can all argue how we are the luckiest, but I think we are in our own ways. And I can’t wait to move onto the next step. I get to be an uncle soon.”
Brek practically puffed up his chest, “And I get to be a father. I can’t wait to hold my baby in my arms. Damn, it will be the most amazing thing. Aside from marrying Sienna that is.”
Reid felt a bolt of jealousy run through him. He wanted Mila to have his last name and growing their child inside her.
“You are both the luckiest men.”
Brek smiled, “We are, as are you soon. But we didn’t come here for just that. Mila said you have been struggling.”
Reid sat back, “What do you mean?”
“Mila said you have been pushing yourself hard to get back to normal. And to get back to work again. She is worried about you.”
Reid let out a sigh, “Damn it,” he shook his head, “I really am fine. I am just so sick and tired of not being able to do what I am used to. That I have had to rely on others when I don’t want to. It's so hard to have someone help you shower and even though my dad and Kian helped a lot, it’s emasculating. And I want to be done. I just want my arm to work. My shoulder to work again. I hate being such an invalid.”
Trace sat up, “This entire thing is my fault.”
Reid shook his head, “It wasn’t, and I never blamed you. I blame Lance and his crazy thoughts. How he was so twisted in his mind that he believed that Emery was meant for him. I would have never let him take my sister, that was for damn certain, and again, I didn’t want you to die. Not when she just found you. You haven’t had an easy life Trace. Emery told me a little and so did Kian. And for that alone I am grateful I pushed you free from that bomb. That you survived and had barely a scratch. It was important to me.”
Trace looked down at his hands, “I just wish things had been different. That no one had been hurt because of some mad man that had horrific thoughts and made something like that.”
Reid nodded, “I know. I wish it had been different for you both. And yes, it isn’t easy, and I have had struggles doing it, but I am not mad or upset about it. I just want to come back to work and be my normal self. That’s all. And every single day it gets easier.”
Trace nodded, “I know we have already talked about this, and yet there still aren’t words to say how grateful I am. Emery is too. She still hates that you got hurt because of her psycho stalker.”
Reid nodded, “I know she does. Emery is the best sister a guy could ask for.”
