Page 137 of Say I Do

I shook my head. No, the last thing I wanted to do was think about myself. It would lead right to my feelings for him. Once my mind latched onto Benito, it was a never-ending loop of thoughts about the annoying mob boss.

“She’s been cut off. She’s pregnant. Fuck, she can’t do this,” I muttered as I headed for the door.

Quincy stopped me from leaving, pushing me back. “You want to leave because this isn’t what you want? I’m your man. Leaving for Lorelei is bullshit. You know I wouldn’t let her be out on the streets.”

I knew that. Fuck, I knew that. I nodded as I took a few steps back. “Yeah.”

Quincy closed the door. “Is this what you want?”

It was already too late. I’d married Benito before; this was nothing but a show. Still, I looked up and met Quincy’s eyes. I didn’t have to say anything. His shoulders relaxed as he blew out a breath.

“Good. I thought I got my ass beat for nothing.” Quincy rubbed his chin. “What the fuck your old man say to you?”

“He’s proud of me or some shit.”

Quincy whistled. “Only took him forever.”

I shook my head as I took a few steps back. I really looked at Quincy. “You…” Benito’s words came back to me, and I bit my lip. “You didn’t have a crush on me or anything?”

“We’re not kids,” Quincy said.

That wasn’t a no. I blew out a breath. “Quincy.”

He waved a hand. “Nah, don’t. If I really wanted to, I should have a made my move a long ass fucking time ago.”

“I probably would have shoved a knife into your side.”

Quincy laughed. “Yeah.”

Where do we go from here?Quincy was my best friend and a brother to me. He was more family than my actual family. I didn’t want to split apart, but I could understand if he needed to back away.

“What’s with that look?” Quincy pulled me into his side and hugged me. I grunted, he was too touchy-feely. He released me before I punched him in the kidneys.

“We good?” I asked.

“Yeah. We’re family first.”

I blew out a breath. A knot in the pit of my stomach unraveled, and I could breathe a little easier.

“So Ima ask you again. You ready to go out there and profess your love?”

The mention of the L-word made me groan.Fuck.No way could I say it to Benito.

Quincy stared at me, his eyes widening. “I mean I guessed it by how you acted with him but this is for real.”

It wasn’t a question, but I nodded anyway.

“And let me guess, you two haven’t said shit to each other yet?” Quincy sighed. “And here I thought last night he ran to you with a huge profession of love after what he did.”

“Wait, what?” I glared at my best friend. “What did Benito do?”

Quincy took a step back. “He didn’t tell you?”

“No. His mom split us apart for some traditional bullshit. What happened?” Unease settled in the middle of my chest like a boulder.

Quincy ruffled the colorful curls on the top of his head. “Uh, I don’t think I should get involved.” I stepped toward him and he stopped me. “I’m going to leave this between you two.”

I wanted to strangle Quincy. It was a familiar feeling that came about, but I was wound up so tight I might actually act on it. “Quincy.”

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