He grins, leaning back against the pantry door. “I love a good fight. Don’t you worry about me.”
“Okay, well, it’s ready. Cash, you get the first bowl,” she announces, serving him a plate.
“Fuck yeah.” Cash grins, jumping down and patiently waiting. Kenzie adds some salad on the side for him, and he thanks her as she gives him his plate.
When she lifts her head and sees me standing there, she smiles widely. “Hungry, babe?”
It’s the first time she’s called me anything but my name, and I love it. “Starving.”
She smiles, fills my plate, and hands it to me.
“You eat first, Siren.”
“I’ll get myself a smaller serving.”
I wait for her, and we sit down together. After the first bite, I smile at her. “It’s amazing. Thank you for cooking for everyone. You didn’t have to.”
“I wanted to.” She shrugs. “Couldn’t just feed you and Cash and not everyone else who lives here.”
“Can you cook every night?” Cash asks, and I scowl at him. “What? I’m sick of pizza. This is delicious. I can’t even remember the last time I ate a salad.”
Kenzie laughs. The table starts to fill up, while everyone eats and laughs together. I take a moment to look around at all the people who mean something to me.
Lust kisses Kenzie on the head. “Chance has all the luck. You’re hot, look good on the back of a bike, and can cook.”
“And she’s smart,” Cash adds.
“And she’s feeding us too,” Honey points out, licking her fork. “Even though we’ve?—”
Hazel covers her sister’s mouth with her hand. “Stop while you’re ahead.”
“I’m telling you all now that Kenzie is not cleaning up,” I announce, and Hazel nods.
“We’ll take care of it.”
Turning to her, I cup her face and run my thumb along her jaw. “I’ve got dessert waiting for you.”
She glances down at my dick with a smirk, and I burst out laughing. The table goes silent, everyone watching their president.
“You can have that anytime you want, baby.” I lower my voice. “I meant the cheesecake that you wanted. The icing on the cake of the best day.”
Her eyes soften before she plants a soft kiss on my lips.
I know everyone is staring.
They’ve never seen me like this.
Hell, I didn’t even know I was capable of being so gentle and caring.
But she brings this side out of me. I want to protect her, spoil her, give her everything she wants and needs, and fuck her so dirty she never even wants to look at another man.
“Dad, I’m going to that party tonight I told you about,” Cash reminds me, checking the time on his phone. “I’m going to Tommy’s house, and heading out from there.”
“Okay, you need a ride, you give me a call. No riding if you’re drinking,” I remind him.
“If I’m drinking, I’ll crash there, but I’ll send you a message and let you know what I’m up to,” he promises, leaning over to kiss Kenzie on the cheek before he leaves.
“Do you have my number in case you need something?” Kenzie asks, frowning. “You will message us, right, no matter what time it is? I don’t mind driving out to get you.”