Page 29 of Naughty Irish Fate
No matter what it means, what it costs, Bronwyn is my home now.
Wherever we go or wherever we end up, I want to be with her.
Bronwyn never asked me to give up my life for her. And I don’t know if she wants to give up her life here. All I know for sure is how I feel for her. How she feels for me.
“It is serious, Hyde. What would it take to start our fleet like we talked about?” I hear his shocked whistle and I almost smile.
“Found her, did you?” I should be upset at the smug satisfaction in his voice. But how can I be? He’s right.
Looking over Bronwyn’s naked skin as it glows in the moonlight, I am as far from upset as I could ever get. I don’t feel panicked or anxious about what I’m proposing to my brother. All I feel is peace.
Peace knowing I can climb back in bed with her. Wake her up with my mouth at her sweet pussy or my cock inside her. Eat breakfast with her and walk down to the pier holding her hand.
Bronwyn calls to me more than the sea ever has.
“Yeah. Yeah, I think I have. Don’t know what to do other than try to do the right thing. I can't be gone all the time, man. Fuck it’s been a few days and I can't even stand the idea of leaving now.” I sigh and start pacing again.
“Yeah, you definitely found her bro. Can’t say I am thrilled to get this call at the ass crack of dawn but,” He chuckles softly and I hear the warmth in his voice, “I am thrilled as shit to get it, nonetheless.”
We spend nearly two hours talking about how to do this. How to get together a fleet like we always talked about doing some day. It was always the plan, really. Someday. Always someday, not now, not yet.
Until the idea of going out to sea again feels unbearable.
“We will get it done, Rooker. Get your crew and boat back to your fleet and then come home so we can get everything squared away. Bring your woman, in fact.” I smile so wide I know I must look like a fool.
I want her to be there while we get our business started. Want her to know my brother and his family. I want them to know her. Whether we end up here in Shore Ridge or somewhere else, I know I no longer want to miss out on the things I took for granted for so long.
“You got it. Heading out tonight or tomorrow to get it taken care of. Don’t know how long I can be gone from her.” Suddenly I have a hint of what her panic attacks must be like. My chest gets tight, I feel like I can’t breathe, and fear twists my gut.
I can’t be away from her. Not now.
Knowing I have no choice and have a job to do, I end the call with my brother and call up the owner of the fleet I work for. I end up talking with him for a long while too, but he seems to understand. I need to get his crew and his ship back and then I am a free man.
“You got it, sir. Will be back out there as soon as I can.” One last run and then I can come home.
Home to my beautiful baby.
Fate was not laughing at us, I decide. Fate knew just what she was doing when she brought me to Shore Ridge and to Bronwyn.
