Page 13 of Love at First Flight
He looked at his watch and saw it was just over twelve in the afternoon.
“That can’t go on. If you are hungry Fairy, you have to let me know. Okay? I never want to see you go without.”
She sighed and he took her lips in a soft kiss. Then he hurried around to his side and held her hand again, kissing her knuckles. “Where to? What sounds good to my hungry Fairy?”
She tapped her chin with her other hand, “Hmm. I like burgers. Fries. Anything really. I don’t like sushi. That is my only thing.”
He laughed, “No sushi. I’m not really a fan either.”
He drove to his favorite hamburger place and led her inside, where they sat at a table and when the waitress came over, Raiden wanted to groan.
This girl had been relentless in her pursuit of him and he hated it. Had let her down gently and not so gently more than once.
She still didn’t take the hint, but he hoped that being with Kadence would dissuade her.
She grinned, until she saw him put his arm around Kadence and kiss the top of her head.
Then it looked like she ate a lemon.
“Oh, hey there Raiden. What can I get you?”
Raiden looked down at his Fairy. “What do you want my sweet Fairy?”
She looked at the menu, “A double cheeseburger, no onions and some fries? Oh and a large water please.”
Shay wrote it down angrily, and he said, “I will take the same. Thanks.”
Shay grit her teeth and walked off and Kadence raised her eyebrow, “What was that about?”
Raiden let out a breath, “That girl has it in her head that she and I are meant to be together. Every single time I come in here she puts her boobs in my face and refuses to listen to the word no. I hate it. So much. I haven’t been here in months because of it.”
She put her hand on his, “Why did you take me here then?”
He kissed her temple, “Because this place has the best burgers in town. Like they are so good. And I have had to have my guys order them for me and bring it back because I refuse to come here.”
She gave a shocked laugh, “Oh. Well then. I guess some girls don’t like being told no.”
He shook his head, “I guess not. Listen, I heard you when you were talking to Harrison. I know this seems weird to you, like you expect me to be saying these things for bad reasons, but I can assure you that isn’t me. It never has been. Hell, you are my first kiss Kadence. I want all of my first to be yours and yours alone. And I hope you know that this isn’t just something that is for now. That to me, this is forever.”
Her eyes were wide, “You truly mean that?”
He nodded, “I never say what I don’t mean.”
Shay came back and brought their food, slamming it on the table, making them jump.
“Here.”
Raiden felt his eyebrows raise, “Um, thank you.”
Shay turned and left without a word. “Here is hoping she finally gets it.” He said.
They ate in silence and Raiden could see Kadence thinking about what he said.
When they left, she was still quiet and he drove them to her small shop.
It was quaint and adorable with a few dresses in the window.
The shop was called, The Dress of your Dreams and he loved it.
They opened the door and he knew immediately that Gunner had been there. Had acted on the need to ask Arielle to be his.
There were flowers everywhere and Raiden heard some sounds coming from the small office.
He led Kadence away from there, because she didn’t need to hear that and he was jealous that his friend finally got to be with his girl.
She showed him around, and he took pictures of every single inch of the space, aside from their office.
And when the door opened, Arielle and Gunner came out, and Gunner had half his shirt opened still.
Kadence’s eyes were crawling over his bare chest and Raiden didn’t like it. One bit.
