Page 70 of The Saviors: Part One
“I’m so excited!”
I climb out of the truck and help her down. Kai’s truck is taller than mine, and she always looks at the ground in fear.
She’s wearing a long yellow dress with a thin jacket over top of it and white Converse shoes. Her hair is in a messy bun with pieces of hair hanging around her face, and no makeup. She looks like an angel. Kai and I look like trash next to her in cargo shorts and t-shirts.
“You look beautiful,” I tell her.
“You’ve told me that ten times already.”
“That’s eleven.” I peck her lips. “I’ll tell you all night.”
“You do look amazing, Dragonfly.”
“You guys are good for a girl’s ego.”
Kai shrugs. “It’s the truth.” He sticks his arm out for her so she can slide her arm around it, and she grabs my hand, making our way to the ticket booth.
We get odd looks in public, but she doesn’t seem to care. Kai and I could give a fuck less what people think, as long as they aren’t mean to our girl.
Kai pays for all of us to get in. We get our hands stamped and head inside.
“Aww. You paid for mine too? Thanks, babe,” I joke.
“I figured it’s the least I can do after I railed your throat.” Mine and Chelsea’s mouths drop open. Everyone within earshot heard him, and he just walks off.
“He did not just say that,” Chelsea says with a laugh.
“We’ve ruined quiet Kai.”
“Whatever will we do.”
We both laugh and catch up to him. We walk around checking out the street vendors, who sell a little bit of everything, and Chelsea looks so happy she’s glowing.
I notice the longer we walk around; the more Kai walks ahead of us. His head is down, turned slightly to the side. I look around and notice several people are staring. I can never tell if it’s because of the scars or the fact that the man is a literal giant. I’ve always thought it was the latter.
Chelsea notices, too, if the frown between her brows says anything. She takes a deep breath and shrugs out of her jacket. The back of the dress is open between the straps, showing off the scars. Something that I know makes her uncomfortable as hell. She hands me her jacket and jogs to catch up with Kai. She hooks her arm back through his, and he jerks his eyes to her. I walk up to the other side and take her hand.
“What are you doing up here, Kai?” she asks.
“Everyone was staring. I didn’t think you’d want to be seen with me.”
She jerks his arm, pulling him to a stop. “Did you ever think they were staring because you’re a handsome guy? Or the fact that you’re six-foot-six of solid, hot muscle?”
“Or that you’re here with a beautiful blonde?” I look pointedly down at her bare shoulders. She’s stepped way out of her comfort zone to help him.
“Dragonfly,” he groans, jerking her lips to his. Now people really are staring because I’m still holding her hand, and I just grin.Fuck ‘em.
“I don’t want you to be uncomfortable, Kai. We can leave.”
“Absolutely not. I’m good now. More than good.”
“You guys.” I squeeze them both into a bear hug.
“Sean,” Kai growls, making Chelsea laugh.
We continue walking around, just spending time together, laughing and joking. We just came out of the fun house, and Chelsea’s face is still buried in Kai’s arm.
“I hate clowns,” she says with a shudder.
