Page 297 of Lilah
"No, no, I understand that you have to do this and it's perfectly okay," she smiles. She leans to me and wraps her small arms around my torso. I place a kiss on her head.
"I love you," I tell her. Her hands trail down to my ass.
"I loveyou."
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?Azalea?
I am very pleased with today's events. I feel like I've gotten a lot done. Not only did I make cookies for Mr. Terrip and for Jai's house tonight, but I also went to see Mr. Terrip.
When I came home, I curled my hair too which is something I haven't done in forever. Not that I'm complaining, but Grey's been away for a while longer than I thought so I've had some extra free time.
I also had a mini runway show for Bear. He loved it, I'm sure. I'm more of a Spring/Summer type of person so I have a lot of clothes that I wear when it's warm, and not a ton of clothes to wear while it's cold. So since I haven't worn my warm-season clothes in a while, I decided to show Bear them.
Once I was done with that, I did laundry then sat down to watch Incredibles 2 because I love baby Jack-Jack.
Halfway through the movie, Grey walks in the door and a smile automatically lights up my face. He's not smiling. I pause the movie and stand, walking to him. He keeps his eyes on the ground and my smile falters.
Without a word, he tugs me to him. He bends, wrapping his arms tightly around my waist. In only a second, he lifts me up so he's not bending. I grow worried.
"What's wrong?" I ask softly. He remains quiet. He doesn't move.
"There was a kid," he starts quietly, and I squeeze him tighter.
"Some psycho took him from his parents and we had to go get him," he continues, still holding onto me for dear life. I don't say anything, I just let him talk. I let him tell me what's wrong.
"When we got there, I walked in first like I always do and the guy was there waiting for us," he trails off.
"He shot the kid in the head right in front of me," he presses his face into my shoulder after finishing and my eyes widen but I don't say anything.
I'm usually a person of many words. But now, I have no idea what to say to him. So I just hug him as tight as possible, figuring it's what he needs.
"What do you need me to do?" I keep my voice strong but soft.
"Just let me hold you."
"Okay," I nod, kissing his temple. I hear Bear's collar below me and I peek down to see him, rubbing his head against Grey's leg.
He walks over to the couch and sits down, situating me on his lap, never taking his hands off me.
"That's never happened to me before," he says quietly, removing his face from my shoulder and looking at me. His clenches and my heart breaks when it makes me think he blames it on himself.
He runs his fingers through the hair at the back of my head.
"You look beautiful," he leans forward, placing a sweet kiss on my lips.
"Thank you, Sugar," I smile and his face lightens.
"I'm always here for you, just like now, okay? Whenever you need me," I place a kiss on his cheek and he nods.
"Thank you."
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Grey understood when I told him we didn't have to go to Jai's house tonight but he insisted on going. I think it's because he wanted to get his mind off things.
But he's still shaken up by what he saw, I can tell that much. I think anyone would be. He's being quieter and he's not let go of me since he got home.
