Stephan(73)

“Well tomorrow I have it arranged for a realtor to show us some properties. Brand has been out looking today to see if any will suit us.”

Jade sat up and looked at me. “Hey, how’d you know I’d like it here and want to move?”

“It was pretty easy, little bit. You haven’t stopped raving about the place since we arrived yesterday and today just confirmed it. Although I’m not sure about Ben, and your classes being so close to his.”

She grinned at me. “Oh I think he got the idea I’m yours.”

Wrapping my arms around her I kissed her. I wasn’t going to wait any longer. I was going to make Jade mine in the eyes of everyone. Tomorrow when we found just the right house I’d make her mine so she wouldn’t deny it or doubt again.





Chapter Eighteen





Jade





I’d seen five houses so far and none of them were what I liked. They all felt stale, bland, and prison-like. I didn’t want a sprawling mansion. I wanted a home. I sounded picky and selfish, but I had to live in the place we chose for at least the next four years so I figured I should get a say. I knew for security reasons we couldn’t get certain properties.

“Little bit, we’ve seen everything Brand has okayed.” His arms came around my waist and pulled me back against his chest. We stood by the car in front of the fifth house.

Stephan would have gone with the first mansion that backed onto the water and had almost no yard, everything in the whole house was stark white. He liked the third house we looked at but was so big I could have gotten lost. It was cream, everything. I’d found out mansions and people with money liked white, or cream. I could paint, but even the feeling of the huge places didn’t feel right.

“Surely there has to be more.” I leaned into him.

Brand, who’d been quiet while we looked at the properties he’d already seen and okayed, spoke up, “I told Stephan these weren’t your style.” He smirked my way. “I asked to see a house I spotted for sale when I did a drive around. It’s not as big as these, but it’s in a good neighborhood and would be easy to set up security and monitor. It’s also close to the university.”

The more Brand talked the more excited I got. I turned and stared at Stephan. “Can we see it?”

“Sure.” He leaned down and brushed his lips over mine. “If the real estate agent can get us in to see the house.”

“It was empty.” I turned back around to gaze at Brand, who looked at the realtor. “It was the last house we looked at together.”

The real estate agent smiled at Stephan. “The house is significantly smaller than what you have seen.”

I was liking the house more with everything I heard. “That’s fine.” I wasn’t a fan of the real estate agent, he didn’t even take notice of what I said, he looked to Stephan waiting for him. Stiffening, I glared at the dick. So I might not be paying for the house but I knew if I said no Stephan wouldn’t get any of them. My opinion mattered.

Stephan squeezed me and just his touch comforted me. “If Brand has seen it and thought it was good then let's go look at it. ”

Spinning, I reached up and pulled Stephan down plastering my mouth to his. “Yay, let’s go.”

Brand chuckled and Stephan grinned at me. “I need to let you get what you want more often.”

Rolling my eyes heavenward I moved out of his hold and got into the backseat of the car, Stephan joined me soon after, but not before I saw him say something to the real estate agent that had wiped the smile off his face. Brand got into the driver’s side and we were on our way.

“Little bit, we’re going to get something to eat first. I’m hungry. What about you?”

My stomach grumbled at the mention of food. “Oh I could really go for a burger and fries.”

“You sure? There is this nice little restuar—”

“Nah, let’s get Maccas.”

Stephan pulled a face and I laughed. He wasn’t a huge fan of McDonald’s, which I thought was hilarious. I mean what teenager didn’t like junk food? He was all for the gourmet food. “Fine. McDonald’s it is.”

I laughed because his nose was scrunched up, his eyes squinted, and he frowned as he agreed. “I love you.” I kissed him. “That’s for the sacrifice.”

“Ha, ha, smartarse.” His frown disappeared. His eyes grew big and his dimples popped. He was gorgeous. My heart rate picked up and I sighed in contentment. I knew my man would do anything for me.

Brand drove to a Macca’s and went through the drive-thru. Stephan took forever to order as he didn’t know what he wanted. We were honked from two cars back, but Stephan didn’t care, he took his time.