Page 76 of Kiss Me Forever

“Go sit down, let me take care of you.” I met his gaze then and tried to understand exactly what he was saying.

“Can Bella and I pick the movie?”

“Nothing animated,” he said with a sigh, then he went back to the kitchen and continued to get things ready.

I sank into the couch next to Bella, wondering how this had happened. It wasn’t one quick moment, not even a purposeful path. I was surrounded by two people I adored, two people I loved. And we needed to figure this out. As Bella went through the movie selection, I knew we could.

We were doing good, the three of us, and nothing could take that from us.

Chapter 15

REECE

“She’s really okay?” Rowan asked, his frown looking far more permanent than usual.

“Yes. Thank God. If she wasn’t, I wouldn’t be here.”

“It took an enormous amount of pull to even get you here in the first place. But don’t worry, we’re excited for training.”

Even though I could hear the roll of his eyes as he said that, I ignored it.

Brooklyn was safe, and she hadn’t been hurt that badly. Yes, a few bruises, and her palms had been scraped up, but it could have been so much worse. I still wasn’t sure how I had been able to get her out in time. I’d ended up with a bruise on my thigh by throwing myself on the ground as I had, and I wasn’t as young as I used to be. Being in your forties when you throw yourself on the ground meant that you could break a hip. At least that’s what my youngest brother kept saying.

“Well let’s get this over with,” I said dryly. “Because I want to head over to my actual job and see the girls.”

“Look at you. Your girls. How is my favorite niece?”

“Your favorite and only niece is doing pretty good. We’re about to do the whole back to school shopping thing, and I’m terrified.”

I shivered even as I thought it. I hadn’t thought of back to school anything in over twenty years. I felt far older than I should in that moment. And yet, waking up that morning with Brooklyn in my arms hadn’t felt too bad. I hadn’t felt old at all.

“You should ask Mom.” Rowan lifted his chin, and I turned to see both of our brothers walking towards us. The three of them didn’t work in the same firehouse. While some family members could probably make it work, my brothers each did better in different stations. That way, they didn’t have to worry about somebody getting promoted over them. Sure, they were all at different ranks now, but they weren’t in the same chain of command.

“What are you asking Mom to do?” Aiden asked as he took the apple from my hand that I had just picked up. I scowled at him, but didn’t care. As long as Aiden was eating fruit instead of junk food, I counted it as a win. Much like it did when it came to Bella.

“Back to school shopping,” I said with a laugh.

“Mom would like that. So would Brooklyn.” Denver raised a brow, and I knew he was fishing.

“Just ask,” I bit out.

“Are you going to ask her to move in?” Aiden asked.

“Are you going to ask her to marry you?” Rowan asked at the same time.

Denver just stared at me. “Have you told her you loved her yet?”

All three of my brothers, as well as a few other people in the station house stared at me.

“Don’t you all have somewhere to be?” I barked out at those who weren’t related to me, and they immediately went back to cleaning.

Denver beamed. “Just like you were when you worked here. Look at you, fitting into those boots.”

“Fuck off. And she was engaged just over a year ago, and I don’t think putting a ring on her finger right now would be the best thing.”

Denver said. “I think you’re wrong.”

“I think you should just have her move in first,” Aiden said.