Page 319 of When We Fall: Part Two
I looked over at him. “Is this my wish?”
“It is.” He kissed my forehead. “Take care of yourself, moonbeam. Anson has my number. I expect to hear from you sooner rather than later.”
“You will.” I hugged him.
“No kiss?” he let out a soft laugh.
“You’re such an ass.” I pulled away and smiled at him.
“Can’t get mad at a guy for one last going-away present. I think I deserve it, honestly. I mean, I’ve done a lot of string pulling?—”
I pressed my lips to his, silencing him.
He kissed me back sweetly before I pulled away. “Go get your girl. It’s time, don’t you think?”
He smiled at that. “Yeah, I think it might be.”
“Come on.” Anson held his hand out to me, and I took it as he helped me to my feet.
“You kiss my sister again, I swear I’ll kill you,” Dante grumbled to Sylar as we left the room.
“Dante, you were there. She clearly kissed me. I’m just an innocent bystander. A victim, really.”
I chuckled as the pair argued with one another.
“How did you put up them?” Anson asked softly.
“I think I blacked out for most of it,” I admitted.
He shook his head as we returned to the living room, where everyone was still waiting.
“Will you guys stay for dinner?” Ashes asked.
I looked over to Anson. “One last supper?”
He eyed the group wearily. “It’s not people, right? What we’re eating?”
“Gross,” Stitches said. “What the fuck, man? We don’t just keep legs and torsos in the freezer.”
“Well, not here,” Dante said.
“Right. Those are in the basement,” Sylar added.
“I didn’t thaw any for dinner.” Ashes frowned. “Are you OK with chicken instead?”
“I was honestly hoping for some bicep tonight. I can do chicken, though,” Sin piped up.
“I guess I can too. Completely disappointed in the menu. Can you add potatoes? I think potatoes sound good.” Shadow sat forward.
“French fries. Fuck yes,” Stitches called out. “Fuck chicken. Let’s do burgers and fries. Cheeseburgers. Maybe some human kidneys on the side to spice shit up.”
“I would prefer chicken or burgers, yes,” Anson said, looking like he might be sick.
The guys laughed loudly at him.
I smiled. My family really was weird.
But I honestly liked it. I suppose that said a lot about the person I was, or who I was becoming.
