“Well if you don’t want it—”
I shot up and pushed him on his back. “No. I want the surprise. I was only kidding.”
He laughed. “Shower and then surprise.”
I pouted.
He chuckled and kissed my mouth. “Shower.”
My body hummed at the demand. Before I could even process what was going on, he had me in the shower, pressed up against the cool glass, making use of my tired body.
***
“Today? We’re going today?” I squealed and jumped in Brett’s arms, crashing us both onto his bed.
He laughed, wrapping his arms around me. “Yes. I need you to myself. Now get ready.”
I reined kisses all over his face. “Oh, thank you.”
He gently pushed me off of him and swatted my ass. “Pack light. I plan on having you naked every chance I get.”
A smile spread on my face as I ran to his closet and pulled out a black gym bag, patting the bulky item. “Already done, lover boy.”
He raised an eye brow. “Seriously?”
I nodded, my cheeks heating. “I packed as soon as you surprised me with the tickets.”
He chuckled and shook his head. “Excited are we?”
“You have no idea. I’ve been counting down the days,” I said, heading into his bathroom. To have him to myself, getting to know the man I love better on a level we both needed would do us some good. Being away from life, from others, people who threatened to destroy us.
“Good.”
I smiled lightly and threw some toiletries into my bag and turned to him. My breath caught at the casual way he leaned against the door jam.
His brows furrowed, his stare boring into mine but he wasn’t actually looking at me.
“Brett?” I walked up to him and placed a hand on his chest.
“Hmm?” His eyes focused and the corners of his lips turned up.
“What’s wrong?” I asked, my heart thumping hard.
He shook his head. “Nothing.” He captured my mouth in a soft kiss. “Nothing, Evvie,” he whispered.
“If today isn’t good, we can go some other time,” I offered.
“No. I need this. I need you,” he said, his voice firm.
“You have me.” I gripped his shirt. “Always.”
***
While we waited for the plane to finish boarding, I quickly sent a text to my brothers and Kane, letting them all know that today was the day we were leaving for Mexico.
“Call your dad,” Brett said, brushing his thumb along the side of my neck.
I nodded and did as he suggested.
“Hey, sweet pea,” my dad answered a moment later.
I smiled at the deep gravelly voice coming through the other end of the phone. “Hi, daddy. I just wanted to let you know that we’re going to Mexico today.”
“Be safe and let me know when you’re there.”
My heart swelled. “I will.” I asked him about his health when I remembered the conversation that I had with Evan a week before. “Daddy, is everything okay?”
A pause. “Of course. Why wouldn’t it be?”
“Just something that Evan said. Making sure you’re alright.”
“Going through some changes. I’m an old man, Evvie. ‘Bout time I got my shit…er…crap together.”
I frowned. Since when did my father censor his words? “Are you sure you’re okay?”
“Yup. Now let me talk to that man of yours.”
My stomach clenched at the quick demand and I passed the phone to Brett. Something was definitely different but I didn’t know what. I wouldn’t say that something was wrong but my father did seem…changed.
Brett placed the phone to his ear and winked at me. “Yes sir.”
I didn’t know what my dad wanted to say to him. I could only imagine it would be filled with some threats and promises if anything happened to me. Being the youngest child of four and the only girl sucked sometimes.
“I’ll take good care of her,” Brett said, his voice lowering.
My cheeks heated at the sexual innuendo.
He passed me back the phone and kissed my forehead.
“Evvie, that man reminds me so much of me, it’s uncanny.” My dad laughed.
I wasn’t sure if that was a good thing or not. I said goodbye to my father, making sure to promise that I would call as soon as we got to the resort.
It was finally here. My heart jumped, my skin vibrating from excitement. I was like a kid on Christmas morning.
I leaned across Brett’s lap and looked out the window. The large wing of the plane shone in the sunlight while the airport crew were doing security checks on the ground. Never being in a plane before, this was all new to me but it was simply fascinating.
“First time flying?” Brett asked, placing his arm across my lap.