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Chapter Fourteen
Mikey
Today is Emma's birthday, and I can't wait to go see her. Pres called an early church, and it's the first one I'm sitting in on as a brother. Everyone files in and then Whip closes the door. I'm hoping this goes by quick so that I can go see my girl, the fact that I can officially say that today makes me so damn happy.
The room quiets down, and Pres stands up. "Wrench is working on finding the community, but we keep hitting dead ends. Fuckers are like ghosts. No record anywhere we look. Speaking of Emma, Mikey I'm gonna guess you got an announcement seeing as today is her birthday." He cocks an eyebrow at me.
A few of the brothers start to laugh, assholes.
I stand up giving a nod to Pres. “I’m claiming Emma as mine.” Fists bang on the table as the brothers yell.
"Shocker," Pres says. "There will be a celebration tonight. I want to reinforce to you all that we are still in lockdown mode. These assholes have struck us hard multiple times, and I refuse to let that shit happen again. Got it?" Everyone nods. "Dismissed."
We all file out of the room, and I head right for Emma's room. I don't even bother knocking, finding her standing at her dresser. "Happy birthday beautiful." I walk over to her pulling her close and pressing my lips against hers. "Today I finally get to call you mine and treat you like it. Just say the word. Tell me it's what you want and I promise you that you'll never spend another day alone."
Looking into my eyes, she pauses, and it feels like an entire year passes. "It's what I want more than anything." She stands on her tip toes and kisses me. I lift her up placing her on the dresser while I kiss her and enjoy the feeling of being able to be with her. There is no worry that someone will walk in and catch us. There's only the feeling of being able to have her in my arms and knowing that it's where she wants to be.
“Just so you know, its official in the club. I told the brothers that you’re mine.”
Her hands tighten on my hips. “I kind of love hearing you say that.”
I look in her eyes, not caring how long I’ve known her or how fast things have developed. I know how she makes me feel. “I love you.”
Her eyes widen, and I can see her mind working.
"I don't need you to say it back. It's crazy and quick. I know that—“
"I love you." She says it so fast that I almost don't catch it. "I've never felt like this before, and I honestly have no idea what to do with it. I know that it has to be love though."
“You have no idea how fucking amazing it feels to have you say that to me.” I place a kiss against her lips.
"I do though because I felt that way as soon as you said it to me." Her hand strokes my hair and I close my eyes as I enjoy the feeling of having her hands on me.
“You know that this is it right? Once I say I claimed you, you’re it for me.”
Her thumb strokes my cheek, “promise?”
"With every inch of me gorgeous." I trail kisses down her neck, and she moans her legs squeezing my hips. "You can't make noises like that babe, because I know there is no way you're ready for the next step." I can feel myself getting hard the zipper of my jeans almost becoming painful.
She looks away, and I can tell she's uncomfortable.
“Hey,” I wait for her to look at me. “I get it, don’t think I don’t. I know that is nowhere close to what you’re up for and I’m okay with that. I would never want you to do anything unless you were completely ready for it. I’ll be here whenever that day comes. Until then just having you be mine is enough for me.”
“But—“
"No, I mean it, Emma. Hear me when I say it, you're worth waiting for." I tuck a strand of hair behind her ear.
She leans down kissing me, and I can feel everything she's trying to say in that kiss. Love, fear of the unknown, hope for the future.
I know that whatever comes our way we will be able to face it together and that’s all I need.
