Page 46 of Falling for You
“I got this. Sounds like a Pops talk is needed.”
He walks away down the hall we just came from. Pops doesn’t talk much, so if he does you sure as shit listen.
Not more than five minutes later, Hunter storms out the front door of the brewery with the other guys following behind.
The cold fear that has taken over my body is surreal as four of my best friends stand in front of me. Each with varying phases of anger on their faces.
“Guys, listen, I love her. She’s it for me, this isn’t some fling. I’d never do that to her.”
“You. Fucked. My.Baby. Sister.”
“Hunt, why don’t we calm down?” Gunnar reaches for his shoulder to pull him back, out of the office, to calm down.
Hunter shrugs him off, still staring at me. “No. I’m not going anywhere.”
Before anyone can stop him he jumps over the desk and gets his punch in. He pulls back to get one more and Liam grabs his arm while Wyatt and Gunnar step between me and him.
“Enough.” Nathan’s voice comes out loud and clear. A command that we got plenty of times when we were kids.
All of our eyes snap to the door where he’s standing. “I said, enough. Get yourself together, Hunter.”
“Pops, why aren’t you just as mad? We trusted him as a brother!” Nathan gives Hunter a look that shuts him up pretty quickly. He stands and heaves out a heavy breath.
He looks back to me pointedly before stomping out of the office and past Nathan. The other guys follow him out leaving me with Nathan alone.
“Nathan, I—”
He holds his hand up stopping me.
“I don’t need an explanation, son. I know you love her. I’ve known for a while. I see how you look at her. When she stopped coming home I figured you guys just needed a moment to navigate the relationship. I’m the least surprised, next to Anna who seems to be entirely in the know. I just need to know that you’re going to do right by her.”
“I will. I’ve fallen in love with her, and she’s my one. She’s my Anna.” Nathan has always told us that he knew Anna was the one for him within a week. That he never looked at another as soon as he figured out what he wanted. And he wanted her. I always aspired to find that kind of love. So to admit that I have, with his daughter, is a huge deal for me.
He nods silently and turns to walk out of the room. “My son will come to his senses. Just give him some space.”
With that he’s gone. I let out a breath that I’ve been holding since the door flew open. I can’t believe I forgot to lock it. Not that it would have helped me any. Hunter was on a mission, he knew exactly what he was going to walk in on.
I reach up and feel the stickiness on my cheek. Fuck that means Hunt got in a good fucking punch. I’m going to have to swallow my pride and walk back out into the brewery to face everyone. I’m sure this is going to be a whole thing.
“Oh my God! Look at you!” Emma comes rushing back into the office, with Anna and Violet behind her.
Good. We’re getting the whole Keaton clan.At least my cock isn’t still out.
Emma comes over forcing me to sit in my chair, while she sits on the edge of my desk inspecting my face.
“Oh, Roman, I’m going to get you some ice, stay here.” Anna rushes back out and I’m not fighting it. This is going to hurt like a bitch in the morning.
“I’m so sorry. I tried to stop them from coming back here.” Violet shrugs, “But you did make a pretty public display out there. They were already watching her and then you took her like a caveman. Your hand was fully splayed on her ass cheek.”
Oh shit. I didn’t realize where my hand was, not that it would make a difference. If Hunter saw the whole thing go down, he knew. He was already suspicious I think. He’s been making too many comments lately, I just chose to ignore it and play dumb.
“Thanks, Vi. I know you tried your best.”
Willow barges into the room now, her set must be on intermission. Great. The last Keaton to witness my downfall.
“What did I miss? I saw some of it go down from the stage, but those damn lights are so bright!” She looks around finally taking in the scene. “Oh, shit. The guys know.”
“Yeah. They do. And they’re such assholes. No one gets on their ass when they date. Just mine.” Emma is going to be pissed at these guys for a while.
