Page 27 of SEAL's Sunshine
“Well, I disagree with you. And I always will if you say things like that about yourself.”
Halo picked that time to jump onto the bed. Cam hadn’t thought about that part since he’d never brought a woman back to his place before. Talk about awkward. No way was he having Halo watch his every move as they had sex. That would be a big hell no.
Halo scooted next to Miranda and as she rubbed his head he got the same look on his face that Cam did when she kissed him. Good grief, they both were hooked on her.
“I think we’ll wait until tomorrow. Today’s been fucked up and scary for you. How about we watch a movie and just relax. I’ll run out and get some stuff from the store and you can take a shower and change. I’ll leave Halo to protect you.”
“You don’t mind waiting?”
“Sunshine, I’ll wait forever if I have to.” Then he lifted the hand that was intertwined with his and kissed each of her fingers and then the back of her hand. “You will always be worth waiting for.”
Tears welled up in Miranda’s eyes which was not the effect he’d been going for and he wasn’t sure what to do. Pulling her closer he wrapped his arms around her and just held her while she cried. Fuck, he was a shit head. He thought he was doing a good thing.
“I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to make you cry.”
“No, oh no. It’s not that. You are like some hero out of a book. You’re sweet, kind, protective, understanding. I wonder how you could be real. You’re right today sucked, and I’m freaked out. But none of it is because of you.”
“Trust me, you will find out I’m not so wonderful when you spend more time with me. Ask any of the guys if you don’t believe me.”
This time she did what he’d hoped, she grinned and then started giggling. It was the shock wearing off, but he didn’t care. He’d give his right testicle to keep her happy.
“Thank you, Cam.”
“For?”
“Being you and caring about me.” She had no idea just how much he cared, but she’d find out. And hopefully, it wouldn’t send her running for home.
“My pleasure.” Dropping a kiss on her forehead, he stood up and lifted her off the bed. “Do you want anything special while I’m out? Anything you like to eat for breakfast, snacks, middle of the night binges?”
“People do that?”
“Oh yeah. Murph had one girl he was with a couple of times and she didn’t eat all day or when he took her to dinner. In the middle of the night, he woke up and she wasn’t in bed.”
“Where was she?”
“In the kitchen, standing there eating everything in sight. He was freaked out.”
“What did he do?”
“Went back to bed. Figured it wasn’t his place to say anything, but when she left the next day he slipped her the card for the therapist they recommend for us.”
“Wow. I hope she’s okay.”
“Don’t know, none of us ever saw her again. So, do you have a wish list from the grocery store, my Princess?”
“Coffee, maybe some bread and fixings for omelets for breakfast. I don’t eat a lot of snacks, so get whatever you like. Although popcorn works for the movie.”
“Soda?”
“Nope, I’m a coffee, water, or wine type of woman.”
“Okay. I’ll be back soon. Don’t open the door for anyone. Halo will be on protection detail, right boy?”
After another quick kiss, he forced himself to leave. It would be too easy to stay and keep kissing her, but he’d promised a quiet evening and that’s what she’d get. Technically it wasn’t even late, but after the day she’d had he wouldn’t be surprised if she was asleep when he returned.
Cam had just climbed into his truck and closed the door when his cell rang. Figuring it was Miranda with something she’d thought of, he answered without looking at the caller ID.
“Hey, Sunshine did you forget something?”
