Page 157 of Lilah
"Azalea, I'm on a mission to retrieve this guy from his house because some old guy is being held hostage in some shack two towns over but when I get back, I will argue with you for hours on how my Bella is more of a princess than actual princesses. Now Grey, get your guns and get your ass in my car," he says all in one breath.
There's an old man being held, hostage?!
"Try again," Grey sneers.
"I meant: Azalea I'll tell you about Bell later on and Grey, please gather your weaponry and accompany me in my car...please," he fixes his phrase.
"That's what I fuckin' thought," Grey grumbles, releasing me to go get his 'weaponry.'
"Don't touch," he points to Sanfred then back to me. As soon as he's out of view, Sanfred runs to me.
"Let's dance baby doll," he rushes out, grabbing my hand and giving me a twirl.
"Is your name really Sanfred?" I ask the question that's been on my mind for a while.
"My name's Oaklee Sanford.Whoever gave these guys my resume said my last name was Sanfred, and it stuck with them. I'm not even sure Grey knows my first name," he shrugs.
"Can I call you Oaklee?" I question.
"You can call me whatever you want, baby doll," he winks.
"You remind me of someone," he suddenly says.
"Jake Carson?" I question. They all knew him.
"How did you..?" he says, surprised.
"He was my brother," I say softly and his movements pause. He just looks at me for a second.
"I gave you one fuckin' rule," Grey's voice grumbles as he comes back into the room. I step away from Oaklee.
"She's irresistible," Oaklee shrugs. I'm probably going to forget to call Sanfred Oaklee but I'll enjoy it while it lasts.
"Go wait in the fucking car."
"Fine," Oaklee leaves and after a second, the front door opens then closes.
Grey sits two guns on the couch and I feel my eyebrows raise. I feel him grab onto my waist and pull me to him.
He turns my chin to him.
He kisses me harshly and my breath is knocked out of me.Woah baby.
He kisses down my neck and I'm sure he can feel my wild pulse with his lips. He pulls away and gives me one last gentle, sweet kiss.
"If anyone tries to break in and kill you, there's a gun beside the bed. And don't try to be their fuckin' friend," he kisses my forehead.
Like I'll know how to use it.
"And if anyone tries to headbutt you, um," I think of something that he'd be able to do.
"Just don't get close enough for anybody to reach you like that since you don't know how to dodge them," I give him an assuring nod.
"I know how to," he mumbles.
"Lying is a sin, okay? Be careful," I wrap my arms around him in a hug.
"I'll be home soon," he bends down and I kiss his forehead.
