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I’d forgotten about Jade’s injuries for a moment as I watched her dance about the kitchen. Cassie hadn’t seen her in nine days. If she thought Jade still looked bad now, I would have hated to see how Cassie would have reacted when it all happened. I wanted to get upset at Jade for overdoing it dancing around, but after seeing how happy she was, I wouldn’t say anything. I needed to touch her, to kiss her. She was amazing.

Waiting until Cassie let her go I went to Jade and gathered her to me for my own hug. “You’re beautiful, you know that right?” I stroked her hair before easing her away, leaning down and kissing her. I didn’t give her the kiss I wanted. I was gentle and gave her more of a brush of my lips against hers but when she sighed against me, I deepened the kiss by licking her lips. I knew I’d done good bringing Cassie and not pushing for a deeper kiss.

Jade ended the kiss. “Thanks.”

I felt like I was on cloud nine. It was the first time Jade had taken over and the first time she really showed she cared. I was making progress getting her to like and trust me.

I smiled. “No need to thank me. I’d do anything for you.” I left her with my mum and Cassie. I needed to go talk to my brother to see if anyone else besides Scott was pissed at me.

*****

I’d neglected my friends and had some kissing arse to do. I’d missed Brad’s nineteenth birthday and he was hurt. I’d let down my rugby league team missing two games.

“They are sympathetic, bro, and feel bad Jade had to go through what she did. But they don’t understand the curse as you call it. They don’t know when we Silverman men find our soul mates we turn into possessive cavemen. They think you’re pussy whipped. Before you roar about that I told them Jade hasn’t given you any and if she had her way, never would.”

I growled at Derick, he was really starting to piss me off.

“Oh stop your growling. They all forgive you. Let them see Jade.”

“No.”

“Stephan, they’re going to see her Monday. I think we should do something together tomorrow like go shopping, out to dinner, a movie or maybe all.”

“No way. Jade has only been out of the hospital for three days.”

Derick scrubbed his face with his hand. “Bro, I really think they need to see her, and Jade needs to get out too. I know you want to wrap her in cotton wool and make sure no one can harm her again, but she’s young and doesn’t want to be smothered. I didn’t want to say this but they need to see her injuries. Monday is going to be a big day because everyone at school will be looking and pointing. I know you don’t want to hear it and you can’t beat them or glare at them all. I think if we get our friends’ shocked faces out of the way it will be easier.

I hated my brother was right and Cassie’s response downstairs confirmed it. “Fine. We’ll all go to a movie and dinner.”

“Good. I’ll call the guys.”

“I better go out now and get Brad a big present to make up for missing his big day.” I got off the sofa in Derick’s room and walked to the door.

“Oh you did get him one. You bought him an Omega DeVille Tourbillon, the diamonds in the watch alone should have made him happy. But he’s still pissy, he went on for hours about how he was down one wingman. I told him even if you were there you’d not help him troll for pussy.” Derick winked at me. “I had to take your share.”

Laughing, I shook my head. “I can see you’re really torn up about that.”

“It hard work, you know, keeping the Silverman name out there with the ladies, but I suppose I’m up for the challenge.”

I shook my head and walked to the door. To think only a month ago I was the Silverman who didn’t date and never had the same pussy twice. Now I’d found my soul mate. My carefree days were gone. Now I thought about it. I was exhausted. I was sick of fighting Jade and never getting anywhere with her. I hadn’t gone this long without sex since pre-puberty. Shit, I had become pussy whipped and I wasn’t even getting any pussy. Fuck this, I needed a night out. “How about just us guys go out tonight. Cassie can stay over and keep Jade occupied.”

“I think that’s best idea you’ve had in weeks. Let’s go stay in the Sydney apartment. Mum or Cassie can bring Jade to meet us for the movies.”

I hadn’t left Jade alone since the beating. I didn’t like leaving her in case she needed me. Ha, what was I thinking—Jade never needed me. She wouldn’t care if I went out. I was done fighting.

“Come on, bro. What’s the saying? Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Jade will be fine here for one night. Come on, I bet I can beat you at who can drink the most without passing out.”