Page 80 of Steeling Her
“And she’ll always be my princess.” He runs his hand along her hair with nothing but love expressed on his face.
“I thought Chris would always be your princess?” She wiggles her eyebrows at her older brother, who winks back.
“I am and will always be the original daddy’s princess, Cookie!” He leans back with his hands behind his head, the rest against the wall behind him. Another laugh erupts in the room, but gets interrupted by the door opening up. The nurse comes in with food on a tray for her.
“I’m sorry guys, feeding time at the zoo!” the nurse jokes and maneuvers around us to get to the person that needs it the most. “Visiting hours will be over soon,” she hints to us that we need to make a move back home. I look at my phone to check the time, seeing how late it is.Damn, time flies fast.
I scroll through the messages I’ve received; Maya, Maya, Maya, Mom, Maya, etc. It goes on forever with Maya. It’s usually angry messages too. I sigh as I think about how I need to deal with her. She’s upped her clinginess with me now and it’s getting really annoying.
We all say our goodbyes to her and I pull her in tight for a hug before I leave her.
“I’ll come by tomorrow, if you want?” I whisper in her ear. Feeling her nod in my arms, I gently kiss her head and pull back before anyone realizes. “Rest up, alright? Take care of yourself, Carter.” If she won’t, I certainly will. I’ll take care of her.
“Thanks, Nick.” I shudder after hearing my name. I want to lock my lips on her so badly right now thanks to that look she’s currently giving me. It’s sending all the blood down south. I clear my throat, stepping away to let the others say goodbye. The only bad thing is that I finish late tomorrow, so I may come in early in the morning or wait until the later visiting hours are available.
I walk over to shake her brothers’ hands like I always do before I leave and I also do the same to her father. He does his with a little more grip. Her mom engulfs me in a hug and whispers, ‘Thank you’ like she always does whenever I visit. I’m always happy to be there for her daughter.
After one last goodbye, we leave the room and make our way down towards the elevators where there are a few people wandering around. When the doors part, we get in and make our way to the underground car park.
“I’ll be the one to take them back.You okay with that?” TJ asks me. I agree say I’ll see him back at our place. “Try not to smash Ryan in the face, Nick.” He chuckles and I join in with him.
“No promises.” I grin, knowing that if he even so much as looks at me weird I will punch his pretty boy face and rearrange it. I wave them off and start to make my way towards my car. Sliding into my seat until I’m comfortable, I start up the engine and shut the door.
I’m cruising down the lanes to get home. I’m driving with a huge smile in my face and the wind blowing through my hair. I finally saw her awake today. I honestly don’t know how much longer I would’ve lasted if I hadn’t heard her voice or seen her crystal blue eyes. I’m smiling like an idiot as I turn down the street near the house. I took the long way back, trying to avoid reaching home before TJ. At least he could shut Ryan up if he was there.
I slip out of the car and make my way to the house. I don’t see TJ’s car. I mentally curse him for not being inside already. Opening the door and thinking about Carter, I pull my shirt over my head because it’s hot outside.
“Damn!” I hear a girl’s voice, so I look up in shock to see a group of girls sitting on our sofas with the guys around them.What the hell?
They’re all in crop tops and shorts that could barely be seen. I recognize some of them as cheerleaders and girls I’ve been with in the past.
“Still looking hot, Nick!” Another winks at me and, for the first time in my life, I literally don’t know what to do. I just stand there, allowing them all gawk at me. I could practically hear their jaws thump against the floor as they drop at the sight of me. I turn away from them and walk towards the refrigerator to get a cold water, praying that there’s one. Finding one, I grin and grab it, claiming it as mine. Flipping my shirt over my shoulder, I guzzle down the water to aid my dry throat.
Seeing them all stop to stare at me, I can’t help but not care, which isn’t normally like me. I only want one girl to look at me like that. I want her to want me like that, but I know it’ll take time. She’s innocent, and I’m not going to rush it with her. I saunter to my room, passing by a few of them who ogle at me. Maya is waiting for me at my door, leaning on it with a smirk on her face.
“Can you not take a no?” I ask her and reach for the door handle to my own room she’s blocking me from. Biting on her lip, she pushes up against me and grinds on my dick that hasn’t had any action for the past few weeks. It’s much more sensitive than I originally thought.Fuck.
“Come on, Nick . . . I know you miss me,” she whispers seductively in my ear, and I feel my body wanting some sort of contact. But not hers.
“See, Maya, that’s where you’re wrong. I don’t. So move.” I bark back, annoyed at how she’s using my weakness to get what she wants. As soon as my door opens, she storms in behind me. I turn around to get her out, only to be greeted with her lips on mine and her pushing me onto my bed. Not realising what’s happening, I try to stop her but her top comes off and she’s straddling me. “Maya! Stop!” I hover my hands away from her, not wanting to touch her in case something inside of me opens up.
She bends down to kiss my neck, and I groan at the sudden contact.Fuck, no! Wait a minute! Wrong girl.
Totally wrong girl!
“Maya, stop!” I shout while gritting my teeth, making her jump a little. I then see a figure in the door. Looking over, I see Ryan with a big grin on his face, but not just Ryan.
A flash goes off right in my face as Maya continues to suck on my neck, trying to draw blood. I bolt up and push her off of me. I race toward Ryan, who has the stupidest, smug grin on his face. I push him up against the wall opposite to my room with my arm across his neck, trying grab his phone to delete it with my free hand.
My blood runs cold when I see what’s written on the screen. That single word has single handedly just ruined my day.
Delivered.
Right underneath the picture he sent of Maya on top of me.
He sent it to her. He sent it to Carter.
“You’re too late, Jackson. It’s already been sent and delivered. Now she’ll know how much of a player you really are,” he taunts me.
