She gives some papers to Damien, which he signs before he walks over to a bag under the chair he was asleep on and places it beside me. He pulls some clothes from the bag and helps me get dressed in some loose-fitting track pants and shirt.
I say goodbye to Doc and we leave, making our way down to the car. When I hop in, Damien turns to me.
“Just let it go for now, Lily. Please, I don’t want to argue” He says rubbing my cheek with his hand.
We drive home in silence. When we pull up at the Pack house. I notice two familiar cars parked in the driveway. I look at Damien and he has a smile on his lips confirming who I think it is. Throwing the door open, I run toward the door completely forgetting any pain I felt. I hear Damien telling me to slow down. But I didn't listen, I was too excited. Before I reach the door, it opens. Aria stepped out with a grin on her face and I threw myself in her arms.
She stumbles back before wrapping her arms around me. “Surprise” she whispers into my hair. I squeeze her tightly, tears running down my face. Goddess knows how much I have missed her, we may fight and bicker, but she has always been there, always the one constant thing in my life refusing to give up on me.
“I missed you” I tell her and I feel her hand rubbing my hair soothingly.
“I know, I have missed you too” She tells me.
“Where are the kids?” I ask, hoping they are here too.
“At home, with Reid. I just spoke to him and he was complaining about having to watch my little pony on repeat,” I chuckle slightly. The girl’s favourite show.
“And Ryker?” I ask, he was my little buddy and reminded me of myself. We always had a strong connection like two peas in a pod. “He is fine, he wanted to come, but I told him when you’re feeling better,” She tells me.
I hear movement behind her, and I look over her shoulder. My father stepped through the doorway and onto the porch.
“Hey kiddo” He says, and Aria lets go and I run to my father. He scoops me up, my feet leaving the ground, and kisses my hair. I hiss at the sudden pain radiating down my side from his tight embrace.
“Oops, sorry I forgot” he says, putting me down on my feet and wrapping his arm around me.
“I didn’t think you would be happy to see me” He says, looking down at me.
“You know I suck at holding grudges” I tell him, and he chuckles. Damien scoffs behind me. Making me turn to look at him.
“What?”
“You have to be the most stubborn person I have met and have had it out for me since I brought you here” He comments with a smile on his lips. My father chuckles.
“That’s my girl, give him hell” He says, making Damien shake his head at his comment.
“You said three surprises, this is only two?” I tell him.
“She is inside” My dad says, looking down at me and squeezing my shoulder. He steps aside and I walk in, but no one is there. I walk into the lounge room. And she is standing next to the lounge, a huge grin on her face as her eyes light up at seeing me. I squeal and all but tackle her onto the lounge. She erupts into a fit of giggles.
“Miss me?” She asks, squeezing me back. I nod, breathing in my best friend’s scent. We sit up on the couch while dad, Aria and Damien come inside. Damien raises an eyebrow at us on the lounge.
“Now just because Amber is here, don’t think you will be allowed to run amuck Lily” Damien warns, and I roll my eyes at him. He shakes his head before walking toward the kitchen.
“So, what’s there to do around here?” She asks. Making me laugh.
“I still haven’t figured that out yet, but we can escape him” I whisper.
“I heard that?” Damien sings out from the kitchen. Aria adds her two cents worth.
“Best behaviour Amber, your father was hard enough to convince to let you come. Don’t make me regret bringing you” Aria warns and we both giggle.
“They do realise you’re the bad influence, right?” She asks before laughing.
“Me?” I say, pointing to myself. “Never, it’s all you” I tell her. She chuckles. Damien walks in then and stands by the door.
“From what I have observed, it is both of you and I will be keeping tabs on the pair of you at all times” He warns. I get up pulling Amber with me, needing coffee.
“Coffee?” Amber nods and we make our way to the kitchen, followed by Damien.