Now, they were all sitting around the table enjoying the last of Thanksgiving.
“So, Stone, when are you going to invite me over to see your new condo?” The sickly, sweet voice came from across the table.
Sadie’s eyes darted to the voice and she saw Nina leaning on the table across from Stone, her cleavage practically pouring out of her dress. She wore a seductive smile and her eyes were on Stone.
This bitch was grating on Sadie’s last nerve.
Sadie looked to Stone who gave her a warm smile. “I don’t know, we’ve got a lot going on. When we get settled, we’ll have everybody over. Right now, I just got to get shit done, you know, unpack, get stuff out of storage. Then, get Sadie’s things moved down here. We’ll let you know when we decide to have everyone over. Right, babe?” He turned to her. This was Stone’s way of telling her that her time to think about it was up.
She stared at him and he lifted his brows. They had only known each other for a few weeks. This was crazy. Then Stone’s words popped in her head
“You’ve been alone all your life, Sadie, you need more time by yourself? Look, think about it, you know what I want, I want you here with me. Just think about it, but baby, decide how you feel, what you want, not what everyone thinks is ‘too soon.’ Fuck ’em, this is about us, you and me, no else gets a say in our life.”
“Wow.” A sarcastic laugh came from Nina. “That was quick.”
Sadie whipped around to look at Nina who was smirking at them. She leaned into Stone and stared straight at Nina with a smile on her face. “When you find the one, why wait! You’ll understand if it ever happens to you,” Sadie said in an even tone. But Nina knew what she was saying. Nina lost her smirk and replaced it with a glare. Sadie smiled bigger.
She started to get up to help his aunts clear the table but she was pulled back down onto Stone’s lap. Her back was now facing the table. His hands touched her face and he drew her lips to his to give her a soft sweet kiss. She pulled back and he whispered, “So, that’s a yeah?”
Sadie leaned in, kissed him again, whispering against his lips, “That’s a hell yeah!”
The rest of the evening went on without a hitch. The women, minus Nina, all cleaned up. Nina excused herself to take a business call. Roxanne just rolled her eyes. Sadie assumed that was her common practice for family gatherings. With the four of them, it didn’t take too long and she was treated to a few of Stone’s childhood stories from his aunts. They loved him, it was obvious.
Roxanne was quiet. Besides giving Sadie direction on where everything went in the kitchen, she didn’t say much. Her aunts tried to engage her in the conversation. She was polite but definitely not Roxanne. Her mind was somewhere else.
The desserts were placed on the table and everyone who had room helped themselves. Sadie did not, she was still stuffed. The rest of the evening people were scattered around, talking with one another. Sadie stayed with Stone who always had a hand on her somewhere. She, too, was always touching him.
By eight, everyone had said their goodbyes and the last guest was putting on her coat. Nina. She gave all the guys hugs, as she watched, they were normal family hugs. Sadie half expected her to start humping Stone but she didn’t. When she made her way to Sadie, she reached in to kiss her cheek and leaned back with a smile. “Sadie, it was a pleasure to meet you. I’ll see you soon, I hope.” She said it with sincerity, no malice or sarcasm.
Sadie nodded politely back. “It was nice to meet you, too.”
Sadie didn’t get her. One minute she was practically flashing her tits to her man and the next she was being kind? She walked to Ethan who was standing by the door, reached up and put her arms around him in a more than friendly hug. He lightly touched her waist before quickly but gently scooting her away from him. She whispered something to him and he nodded with a harsh look. She walked out.
Chapter Twenty-Four
The men had all gone to the study when she headed up the stairs. She repacked all her things. Stone and Sadie were going to his condo in the morning. They needed to talk and he said they would. She sensed his weariness about discussing his job but when they talked, he needed to lay it all out for her. They still hadn’t talked about moving in together in great detail. The idea of living with him excited her and freaked her out at the same time. She was so used to being on her own. It would feel strange to share her life with someone else. But on the flip side, she would wake up with Stone next to her. She would get to share the couch and fall asleep on it with him during football season. She’d get to share a dinner table with him. She’d get to share her life with him and he’d share his with her.
Her things were packed in her bag except for tomorrow’s clothes and her toiletries. They were leaving early. He only lived about twenty minutes away he said. She knew Bogs lived there too, but not in the same condo, he assured her. Bogs teased her that he could keep Sadie company when Stone was away for work. They all laughed except for Stone. Stone glared and threatened Bogs with bodily harm.
It was crazy but sometimes life called for a little craziness. She had a
