Page 87 of Fighting For Light
He chuckles. “I didn’t care at the time, Cordi. I was going to be a daddy. I would have done anything your mom needed.”
I smile at him and hug his arm. “I love you, Dad,” I whisper.
“I love you too, sweetheart. I’m glad you’re happy. That’s all I’ve ever wanted for you,” he says.
“I am happy, Dad. I love him. I was scared of becoming a mom, but with Kai, I’m more excited than anything else.”
“Good, it’s an exciting time,” he says, and I smile and kiss his cheek. Kai saunters over to us, and Dad shakes his hand. “You did good, Kai. The whole team did. I’m proud of you boys.”
Kai beams. “Thanks. I felt good up there.”
“You looked good, too,” I murmur, reaching for Kai. He grins and kisses my cheek.
“Down, girl,” he says into my ear.
“Alright, that’s my cue,” Dad says, walking away.
“So, now that we have some time off together before the championship, I want to do a few things with you.”
“That sounds like a stay in bed for two weeks straight kind of thing.” I laugh, loving the idea. Even though I want to ride him like a cowgirl, I’d also like to sleep for thirteen of our fourteen days.
“If you want,” he says, kissing my temple. “But what I was going to say is we can have your dad over if he wants. We have the room. I might have to soundproof our room, or we can put him downstairs and make that a bedroom.” I slap my hand on his chest. “What? I’m serious. I can’t have my father-in-law, who isalsomy coach, hearing me make love to my woman. There are some lines I just can’t cross, gem,“ he says quietly.
“Thank you for being so considerate of my father’s ears.”
“You’re welcome,” he says, like he did me a favor. We go back to the team, and everyone starts to pack up.
“Alright, boys, you have a couple of weeks off. Get some rest, practice, and don’t get wasted. Are we clear? I want everyoneback and ready to kill it after some much-deserved R & R.” Dad gives each of the boys a look and stops on us. He smiles at me, and I can’t help but laugh at him.
“Reece, you’re welcome to stay with us,” Kai says.
Dad glances at me and shakes his head. “Thanks, man, but I’m going to go visit an old friend.”
I frown, knowing what that means, which is Dad getting on a bike and being a little too much of an adrenaline junkie.
“Dad,” I grumble.
“Oh, Cordi, I’ll be fine. I’m going to be a grandpa now. I won’t go too crazy, okay?”
“Fine.” I cross my arms and lean into Kai.
“Well, you’re always welcome if you change your mind,” Kai says. Dad nods and pulls me away from Kai and into his arms.
“I’ll see you in a few weeks,” he says and lets go. “Take care of my girl, Kai.”
“Will do, coach. I promise,” Kai says, and Dad squeezes my hand and walks off. “Do you want to get on the road now, or would you rather stay here and then go home?”
“I’m ready to start our mini stay-cation. Let’s go home.”
He grins and kisses me. “Home sounds good.”
39
Cordelia
Once we got homefrom the competition, Kai and I crashed, and I didn’t get up until ten the next morning. I never sleep in that late.
I pull on a dress and look for Kai. He’s not in the kitchen, so I walk toward the front of the house and find him lifting weights in one of the rooms he’s turned into a gym.
