“Then I guess we have our answer. I promise, Beau, it’s you and me, for as long as you’ll have me.”
“Liliana Dulce Velazquez, listen to me now. Let these words soak in. I’m not going anywhere. I’m right where I want and need to be.” With that, he kisses my forehead and starts to eat his food, leaving me speechless yet again but happier than ever, nonetheless.
Chapter Fifteen
Beau
When something comes into play, it really comes into fucking play. Including when I had to excuse myself from the table, Lily looked unsettled, and her eyes darted to that pissant, but I kissed her, told her to keep her phone on hand, because I knew something was going to happen. I’m not surprised in the least after I did my business in the restroom that Chad is waiting for me in the hallway. No one is around. He stands there with a smug look on his face, but he doesn’t really have anything to be smug about. Not really. I have the girl. He has this unhealthy obsession with her. It’s clear he’s grasping at straws now, and this is just a little too convenient.
“She’s a slut, you know that, right?” are his first words. I take a deep breath, not allowing him to rile me up. It’s his game plan. This isn’t my first rodeo. Hell, it’s not even my second or third.
“Not sure that’s any concern of yours, Chad.” My voice is stern. I size him up, trying not to laugh. How he thought he’d ever keep Lily’s attention is beyond me—khaki pants a size too small in not only length but also in tightness, slide sandals with socks on, and then the colorful Hawaiian print shirt he’s wearing. It’s clear this guy could use a woman in his life, just not my woman.
“It is when she was just with me the other week.”
“Nice chatting with you.” There’s nothing to say or do. This guy has it in his head that Lily is his, and that only solidifies we’ll need to go see Graham tomorrow. My back is to him. That doesn’t mean I’ve let my guard down. If anything, my senses are heightened. That’s why, when I feel a whoosh of air coming towards me, I duck out of the way, not allowing him to hit the back of my head. Fucking coward. Dumb bastard can’t do it face to face, has to wait until my back is turned. My arm shoots out, fingers going around his throat, slamming him against the wall.
“Don’t you ever fucking touch me.” He shoots his arms up in the air, his eyes darting down the hallway, and I should have fucking known. “Help!” he squeals out like the cocksucker he is, but this dipshit is smarter than I thought, especially when the manager is already pointing his finger, speaking so fast I can barely hear him.
“Yeah, yeah, waste of fucking sperm,” I grumble but let him go. This is not the way I was hoping to spend my evening with Lily.
“Stay there, don’t go anywhere. The cops are on their way.” Of course, this couldn’t have happened in Cherry Falls. It would happen in another fucking town.
“I’m not leaving.” I back away from Chad, seeing a self-satisfied look on his face.
“Now, who’s in trouble,” the dumbass mocks. I don’t say anything. There’s nothing like adding fuel to the fire.
“Beau,” I hear Lily’s voice, full of distress. She darts out of the way of the manager. He looks on with a look of disgust.
“Come here, honey.” My arm pulls her into me, my head dips down to let her know what’s happening. “Seems old Chad here tried something, meaning I had to put my hands on him. There’s no witness. Going to need you to grab my phone and keys. Call Graham. Let him know what’s going on. The way this dumbass is acting, he’ll be pressing charges. I’m more than likely going to get arrested.”
“Oh, Beau, this is all my fault.” I hear the hitch in her throat. My eyes move to hers. I cup her cheek, dip down so we’re eye to eye.
“No, it’s not. It’s Chad’s, and honey, even if you weren’t involved, anytime someone takes a swing at me, I’m going to defend myself. Now, you’ll have to pay the bill tonight. I’ll need my wallet, and there isn’t enough cash in it. We’ll settle that later. After that, go to my truck, get your fine-as-hell ass in it, make that call for me, and as soon as Graham knows what’s going on, you head to my house. I don’t want them to drag you into this, not right now, okay?”
“I don’t want to leave you. What if something else happens, and I’m not here?” Lily’s arms wrap around my shoulders.