“One, two, three, raise.” I stand with a grunt, the couch mattress that weighs a fucking ton in my fingers. Ethan’s on the opposite finish, straining as we shift it to the opposite nook of the room, the way in which the women requested us to.

We set it down, turning to examine with them. Mikayla’s nostril is wrinkled. Rachel’s lips are pursed.

“Really, perhaps it’s higher the place it was.” Mikayla crosses her arms, gazing round their new condo front room.

“Are you fucking kidding me?” Ethan raises his eyebrows at her.

She stares at him for a beat, after which her lips begin to twitch. “Really, sure, I’m.”

Rachel laughs, pointing at Ethan. “We bought you.”

He shakes his head, sharing a dry look with me earlier than stalking out of the room and slapping Mikayla’s butt on the way in which previous her.

She yelps however doesn’t give chase.

The man has been a grumpy ass all day, nevertheless it’s solely as a result of he’s unhappy Mick’s leaving. Sure, she’s simply down the highway, however he’s nonetheless hating it. The man likes having his girl in his mattress each evening, and he’s gonna miss her.

I get it.

We’ve been working like Trojans this morning, serving to the women rearrange their new condo and lugging up the few new items of furnishings they purchased. The place was principally furnished, however they wished so as to add a bookcase, they usually fell in love with this espresso desk once they have been out buying, so the one which was already right here goes into storage. The women have spent the morning placing the bookcase collectively whereas Ethan and I’ve hauled the remainder of their shit as much as the third ground.

There’s a bunch of bins to unpack. Rachel organized for her previous boss in Fontana to cease by Theo’s place and seize what was left of her issues. Fortunately, Rachel didn’t have a lot there. She was half anticipating to seek out out Theo had burned all of it, nevertheless it was ready in 4 bins when her boss arrived, and she or he couriered them over to Colorado.

Only some of the objects have been broken. Her eyes welled up when she found her personally signed copies of her favourite romance novels had been ripped up and graffitied with everlasting marker. Cartoon dicks and bushy balls have been littered via the pages together with insults like “bitch” and “slut” in capital letters.

I took a photograph of the covers and can contact the authors this week. There’s no method that asshole is making my lady cry once more. We’re nonetheless ready to listen to what’s gonna occur with the man. Rachel’s pressed expenses, and we have now the video proof to show it, however he’s a first-time offender (form of—there’s no proof of his first assault on Rachel), and his uncle’s an incredible lawyer with contacts for different wonderful legal professionals across the nation, so Theo will likely be properly represented. He’ll in all probability get a slap on the wrist, which makes me furious, however at the least we’ve secured a restraining order.

As soon as all of the authorized stuff is over, he’d higher not even take into consideration stepping foot in Nolan once more.

I comply with Ethan again downstairs and head for Hockey Home. We’ve solely bought Mikayla’s and Rachel’s luggage left, so we stroll down the road to gather them, chatting concerning the new condo.

The women are gonna flip that place into a house, and it received’t take a lot. It has a comfortable really feel already. I can see why they prefer it. The kitchen is wonderful. Contemplating the scale of the condo, it’s fairly huge, and it’s all new and glossy. It was simply redone final yr, and the look on Rachel’s face as she unpacked the brand new utensils and cutlery she’d purchased was a factor of magnificence. She’s gonna love baking in there.

By the point we return, the bookcase is secured towards the wall. Mick’s packing up the instruments whereas Rachel is loading up the cabinets. She has a fairly first rate assortment of books. She clearly loves shopping for ones with fairly covers and spines. The look on her face as she arranges them like a rainbow is lovely.

“Seems cool.” I level at it.

“Thanks.” She beams.

As soon as once more, I’m struck by her magnificence. By the truth that she’s my lady.

I like her so fucking a lot.

“Babe, would you stop sulking? You’re killing my completely happy buzz.” Mikayla tucks herself towards Ethan.

He flops his arm over her shoulders, gazing across the condo. “I’m gonna miss you, okay?”

“I’m simply down the highway, and I’m not planning on sleeping right here each evening. I’m kinda hoping we are able to take turns.” She gazes up at him, nudging him together with her hip till he turns to look down at her. “Would you simply smile, please? I’m not leaving you.”

His lips twitch with a barely there grin.

“Why don’t you sleep at Hockey Home tonight, then?” I counsel. “It’ll give Ray and me an opportunity to christen each room.”

My girlfriend gasps, whipping round to bulge her eyes at me. “You didn’t simply say that.”

Ethan’s already laughing, lifting Mick off her ft and carrying her towards the door. “Have enjoyable, you two. It’ll be our flip subsequent weekend.”

“Ethan!” Mikayla complains, nevertheless it’s all for present. The look on her face is electrical as she dives for his mouth.

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