Page 38 of Resisting Your Love

"Baby, who is it?" Levi called out.

"It's my father. I'm going to talk to him in the kitchen," I responded, leading my father through the foyer, and taking a right to enter the kitchen.

He took a seat at the kitchen table while I leaned against the counter, staring at him. He rubbed his hands together with his head lowered, staring at the kitchen table. He looked as if the world was on his shoulders.

Levi came to greet my father before he came and wrapped his arm around my waist. He kissed my cheek and whispered in my ear, "You got this," before leaving out, causing me to stare after him. How did I get so lucky to have a man like him in my life?

I turned my attention back to my father, nibbling on my bottom lip. "Why are you here, Dad?" I asked since he hadn't yet said why he dropped by.

He lifted his head, and his eyes met mine. The movement of his hands stopped, and he folded them on the table. "I realized how wrong I was for putting you in this situation — "

I shook my head and waved one of my hands to stop him from talking. "No. No. There is no need for any of that. I am happy and in love with Levi, so I should be thanking you for being a messed-up person. Without you, I wouldn't have found the love of my life."

My father opened his mouth and closed it before his shoulders shook, and laughter spilled from his mouth.

"I love you, Amryn. Never forget that."

I smiled brightly, my heart feeling as though it was about to burst with happiness. "I love you too, Daddy."

He got up from the chair, and I met him halfway. He enveloped me in his arms, and I could admit that I missed the hugs from my father. I buried my face deep in his chest, knowing that we were going to be alright. Joy spread throughme and almost had me breaking out into a dance, but I contained myself.

For Christmas, I bought Levi a cologne set, a watch, and new equipment for his tattoo shop. He bought me too much stuff. I was in awe of the many things he got me, but my favorite was the perfume. We spent Christmas at home, cooking and watching Christmas movies together. His parents showed up, and they brought over dessert. It was a great day.

"You always running your damn mouth. Shut up sometimes." Levi snapped at River.

Zyanna laughed. "The truth always hurts, Levi, but we love you anyway." She picked up her drink and took a sip. I wasn't getting into that. I stared around the place, smiling, feeling very happy where I was with my life.

"Don't start with me, Zyanna. You're always jumping to his defense," Levi countered.

Well, he wasn't lying about that. You'd think Zyanna and River had something going on, but let them tell it, they didn't. I didn't even follow them up anymore.

"Well, he is my best friend too, so I think I have that right. Right?" She looked over at River, who nodded.

"Right," he agreed.

I burst out laughing, unable to hold it in any longer. All eyes seemed to be on me, but I didn't pay them any attention. What I did was excuse myself and go to the bathroom. After I finished doing my business, I stepped out and came face to face with Mimi. She was someone I never thought I'd run into and so soon at that. Her eyes ballooned when she saw me.

"Wow, well, look who it is." She chuckled.

It was best I ignored her, so I did. I wasn't the one to cause confusion unless it was brought to me, so if she thought she was poking for something, she'd better think again.

"Oh, please don't think you are all that," she sneered.

I frowned and turned to her after I finished washing my hands. "What are you even talking about right now, Mimi? What is your problem with me? I have done nothing to you, and you threw our friendship away for what?"

A look of sadness came across her face before her eyes turned cold again. "No, you turned your back on me when I wanted to do things with you. You always had something to do, so I stopped trying."

My mouth dropped before I started laughing. "Okay, Mimi. You can say what you want, but we both know the truth. I have to go."

Before I could walk out, her words stopped me. "Joel is here too. I will make sure I tell him I saw you."

The door pushed open, and Levi stepped into the woman's bathroom, sending Mimi a murderous look. "And when you tell him you saw her, make sure you tell him Levi is looking for him. The fuck wrong with you?"

I stepped in front of him and had to pull him out of the bathroom. We needed to hurry and leave before things turned ugly. I wasn't running, but I knew how Levi was, and I didn't want him to go to jail. That would make me feel like it was my fault, and that was something I didn't want to feel.

"We need to leave," I announced to River and Zyanna when we made it back to the table. "I just saw Mimi in the bathroom, and she said that she was going to let Joel know she saw me. They are here now."

Zyanna and River stood up and peered around. "Where at?"

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