Page 52 of The Omega's Savior

“Since elementary school. They moved to the city when Summer was in second grade, I think? Pretty sure they hated each other when they first met, but they’re best friends now.”

“Oh wow, that’s super cute.”

“Yeah, but I’ve known that family forever. When Summer got a stomach bug from school, Allison’s mom called me and asked how we were doing and if we needed anything.”

“Damn, so they’ve kinda been there for you guys for a while.”

“Yeah, they have.”

“Fruit platter it is,” Jax says.

He gets more than a fruit platter. As we walk through the aisles of the grocery store, pushing a cart he insisted we get, he’s picking up a potted flowery plant, a way too expensive bottle of wine, a fruit platter and a charcuterie board set, the whole works.

“Why’re you getting all this stuff?” I ask as we continue to make our way through the grocery store.

“You said you didn’t want to get there empty-handed.”

“I also didn’t mean to get stuff that would take multiple trips?”

“In what universe would this take multiple trips,” he laughs. “As a man, I pride myself on the ability to get everything into a house with one trip.”

“We have all Summer’s stuff to get too.”

“You underestimate my power,” He says, stopping to flex his arms muscles.

I roll my eyes with a laugh and continue through the store.

“We should also pick up some toiletries for Summer, like a toothbrush and stuff like that.”

“Sure,” Jax says, following me.

We wrap up our quick shopping and load everything into the car. I give Jax the address and we drive down to Allison’s place.

“We are not having you take everything in one trip,” I tell Jax as we get out of the car.

“What? Come on, I can totally do it.”

“I don’t doubt you can, but let’s bring in the gifts first and then we’ll get Summer’s stuff with her later.”

“Yeah,” He sighs, dropping like a disappointed puppy. “Makes sense.”

“We’ll go grocery shopping some other time,” I say, wrapping my arms around his waist. “Plus, I already know how strong you are, you don’t have to show off.”

He laughs as he strokes my hair down.

I grab the wine and he grabs everything else as we walk up the stairs and to the front door. It’s a really nice two-story house that must’ve cost an arm and a leg.

I ring the doorbell and take a step back. Jax smiles down at me as I shift nervously and nods down to the arm full of stuff we have.

“You’re fine,” he says. “They’ve known you for years and I’m sure they like you, even if you didn’t have any stuff for them.”

“Yeah, it’s just they’ve been helping with Summer so much,” I whisper.

The door opens and a tall, blonde woman with eyes that sparkle with emotion appears in the doorway.

“Oh my god, Olivia, you’re safe!” She says, wrapping her arms around me and pulling me into a hug.

“Oh, hi there, Sharon,” I say, rubbing her back in circles.

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