Page 26 of The Saviors: Part One
“You really are crazy; you know that?”
“So I’ve been told. Tell me you don’t think she’s gorgeous?”
“I’m not doing this with you, Sean. You’re talking about sharing the girl. I’m not interested.”
It’s my turn to scoff. “Bitch, please. Tell that to your wandering eyes.”
“Okay. She’s fucking gorgeous. Drop it,” he growls about the same time Chelsea walks back into the room with a bag of potato chips in hand, oblivious to the conversation going on around her. She seems a little steadier on her feet, sobering up a little.
“Why does he look like he swallowed a bug?” she says, pointing to Kai.
Her drunk mouth isn’t any steadier.“He’s in denial.”
She looks back and forth between us. “Why do I feel like I missed something?”
“It’s a conversation for another time, Gorgeous.”
“Fuck off, Sean,” Kai grits out.
She swivels her head back and forth again. “Okay. Now I’m definitely curious.”
Is she too drunk for this conversation, or just drunk enough? I don’t want to make her uncomfortable, but I want to see how far I can push this because I saw her checking him out too. Normally people stare at Kai because of his scars. She was staring in appreciation when she thought I wasn’t looking. I know we are just starting this off, but maybe she can start something with Kai too. Am I crazy?Absofuckinglutely.
“Sean,” Kai growls in a warning. I just flash him a smile and turn to Chelsea.
“I have a question for you. I promise I won’t be mad, and it won’t affect anything about us moving forward.” She gives me an adorably confused look. “Do you find Kai attractive?” Her beautiful green eyes widen to the size of saucers.
“For fucks sake,” Kai mutters, trying to shrink into himself.Good luck, you big fucker.
“What?” she finally squeaks, searching my face for a trap.
“Do you find Kai attractive?” I repeat.
Eyes still round, she subtly nods, and I can see the blush creeping up her cheeks.
“Great.” I smile big at her and turn to Kai. “Do you find Chelsea attractive?”
I give him a warning look. If he denies it in front of her after she admitted it, it will shatter the little bit of confidence I’ve seen in her. Hopefully, I’m a part of that newly found confidence.
Also, the change in Kai is astronomical. He doesn’t just sit and have casual conversations with anyone but us. But he was instantly comfortable with her. That means something, right? Or am I reaching? I need to find out. Once I get a thought in my head, there’s no way to get rid of it.
He looks over at Chelsea. “She’s beautiful.”Hell to the fuck yeah.
Her blush deepens, but she smiles at him, and his face softens. She turns on that full-force smile, and I swear the man melts into the chair.
“What is this about, Sean?” she asks softly. I would be confused too.
“Nothing. I was just wondering.” She’s definitely not ready for that type of conversation. Plus, I want her sober so she can make up her own mind. This part is out in the open and will hopefully stay in the back of their minds because I plan on spending a lot of fucking time with her and Kai. She gives me a doubtful look. “We’ll talk about it later, okay? Just know that I want you, Chelsea. Not just sex. I want to try a relationship with you.”And maybe add in Kai.
She smiles, and it makes my heart do a weird flip. “I’d like that.”
She starts eating her chips, and I steer the conversation to safer topics, but this is swirling around in my head, and it won’t stop.
They’ll need time alone for this to work, and I can make that happen. Kai will have to get over a lot of things. The main reason I’m thinking about this is that their vulnerabilities speak to each other. They can heal each other.Look at me being deep and shit.That thought makes me chuckle out loud, causing them both to look at me. I just shrug. Maybe I truly am crazy.
We sit and talk for a while about different things, and before long, Chelsea passes out on my shoulder. I scoot her down until her head is in my lap and jerk the blanket off the back of the couch, covering her up. I can’t resist running my fingers across her cheek.
“What the hell was all that about?” Kai asks softly, looking at her.
