Page 105 of Holiday on the Rocks
The freezer top was lifted and Levi piled boxes onto my arms without a word.
“Levi, do you see anything?”
“I’m focusing on the boxes. I’m not looking at anything else.”
“Good move.”
I kept my eyes up high until I heard the freezer close. “We’re good?”
He took two boxes from my arms. “I believe so.”
We scurried through the patio door and onto the balcony. Below us were the girls jumping up and down at the sight of us and the boxes.
I climbed down one story on the fire escape and Levi handed me the boxes. I dropped to my stomach and passed the boxes to the girls below. Levi then climbed down to the balcony I was on. But before I started down the ladder, he caught my wrist and pulled me to him.
“Do you want to freak them out?”
“Always.”
With that he gently kissed my lips. Whisper-yelling came from below as a rock hit the building before I pulled away. “You’re still so good at pissing off my friends.”
He popped a brow. “It’s a gift.”
We climbed down and as soon as Levi’s feet hit the snowy concrete Lexi slapped his arm. “You stop this shit right now!”
With that we all grabbed boxes, jumped into the van, and got the hell out of there.
“What is happening today?” Rachel laughed as she sped down the block.
Kristina clapped. “We did it! Levi you were amazing!”
“I'm here to serve.”
Rachel met my eyes in the rear-view mirror. “This is killing me but thank you.”
I looked up. “And not a single flying pig?”
“But if I see you two talking or having sticky eyes, I will kill you, Levi Dawson. I've been washing bloodstains from my clothing for decades so I have enough knowledge to pull it off.”
“Wow.”
Kristina turned to me. “Forget her Levi, you saved the day.”
Allie punched her arm. “What about me?”
Lexi turned around in her seat. “The smart girl can break and enter.”
Allie pointed. "Say it!”
Lexi threw her head back and laughed. “No!”
“You say I'm a badass right this minute or I'll throw you from the freaking car!” She flexed. “We all know I can do it!”
To see her laughing, those pink cheeks, and wild curls everywhere shined a blinding spotlight on how much I adored her. I freaking adored this woman. The thought of next week and every week without her was suffocating me. I'd lived a hell being without her, and I couldn't do it anymore. I didn't want to scare her off, but I needed to work fast as time was not on my side. And Clint. Fuck.
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