Page 55 of I Dreamt Of You

Chapter twenty-four

Big News & Fights

Em

“Dan, I can’t be late, will you hurry up? I need to meet Millie and the girls before we go to the dress shop.” How he has ever managed to keep a job, I have no idea. Oh yeah, he works for his best mate, my brother.

“Dan, seriously, hurry up.” I’m waiting by the door.

“What’s got your knickers in a twist? Even your tappy foot is out,” he says, looking at my feet while grabbing his stuff.

“Ahh…I just don’t want to be late for my dress fitting.” Men, they just don’t get it. He leans in and kisses me, and it takes me by surprise.

“What was that for?” I ask as he pulls away from me.

“No reason, oh look, your tappy foot has stopped,” he laughs and heads out the door. He really does know how to calm me down, but he has no idea why I’m really on edge. I can’t wait to speak to Millie.

“Are you coming Em?” he says, watching me stand by the door like an idiot. Closing the door behind me, I head to the car.

“You’re a dick, you know that? Why am I driving you anyway? You have a perfectly good car sitting on the drive.” I say, nodding to the beautiful black Lexus just sitting there.

“What is with you this morning, have you forgotten already? It’s pizza and beer night at Millie’s,” he says, frowning at me like I’ve lost the plot.

“Oh yeah, my turn to drive.” I’m so excited and nervous that my memory is failing me.

“No, we said we would get a taxi back, so we could both have a drink. Are you okay? You’re acting really odd this morning, are you worried about the fitting?” His hand comes to rest on me while I pull off the drive.

“A little, it’s the second to last one I’ll have. I’ve got to deal with Jane today too; I’ve had to demote her to bridesmaid. She’s not happy, but she’s done nothing but cause me trouble. She’s hardly helped with the wedding stuff, while Millie has been amazing. She has worked three jobs, and helped me with the wedding, all while refurbishing the cottage. So I’m promoting her to Maid of Honour. Jane is pissed about it. Millie doesn’t know, I need to tell her before we meet with the others.” Dan just looks at me with wide eyes; I may have just offloaded a little.

“Sorry, that was a lot for one sentence.” I smile at him and continue driving.

“Yes, it was. Let me do something to help?” My smile widens at him. I know he wants to help, but with everything he has going on with the work, the refurbishment and the other businesses, it’s not fair.

“You’re sweet, but no, I’ll handle it. You have enough on your plate. Any news on the names of faces yet?”

“We have some, but there are still three we need to find. The police say that they are handling it, but we have more info than they do, we keep passing info to them.” He laughs and shakes his head.

“I guess it’s better than nothing. Any idea why someone would do it?” Dan shrugs and shakes his head again.

“I think it’s personal, aimed at Jack, not the club.”

“Fuck! What?” I swerve the car a little at the news. Dan holds up his hands in apology.

“Sorry, not really something I should say while you are driving. There is nothing to support it yet, I just have this feeling, and it’s bad, and I don’t like it.” You can see it on his face.

“Does Jack know? Have you voiced it to him yet?”

“Oh god no, he is on a high with Millie right now, and I don’t want to kill it. You know he will go all commando on us, amp up security, close ranks, keep us locked in.”

“Man, I love you,” I say, smiling at him. He never takes anything too seriously, he puts fun in everything we do. Always playful and knows exactly how to handle my brother.

Jack has been looking after us both since the day our parents died. Always overreacting, and Dan was right. He would have us all locked up with 24/7 security if he could.

“I love you too, Em.” When I take a quick glance over to him sitting on the passenger side, there’s a look on his face and I instantly know what he’s thinking.

“Why are you looking at me like that?” I ask, knowing what the answer is.

“I want to have sex with you, you’re in a weird mood, and sex would be kinky, can we go back home?”

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