Page 286 of Fame & Chaos

The following afternoon, Mum, Dad, Indi, and I board the Slayed jet back to London.

It still feels surreal that this time yesterday we were standing in Scotland, promising each other forever.

Now we’re home.

As we reach the front door, Indi slips the key into the lock.

“Wait!” I yell.

She jumps slightly and looks around. “What?”

I drop our bags and hurry over. Before she can ask another question, I sweep her into my arms.

She laughs, looping her arms around my neck. “What are you doing?”

“Carrying you over the threshold.” I grin. “It’s tradition.”

She shakes her head before kissing my cheek.

I carry her through the doorway. “Welcome home, Mrs McCormack-Slade.”

She beams as I set her gently on her feet. “Welcome home, husband.” Standing on tiptoe, she kisses the end of my nose. “Now fetch my bags and make me a coffee.” She puts on the most ridiculously posh accent imaginable before wandering into the kitchen like royalty.

I laugh. “I still love you, even if you’ve turned me into your personal servant!”

She bursts into giggles and comes back to rescue one of the bags.

“Sorry.” She grins. “I couldn’t resist.”

I smack her lightly on the ass as she walks past. She squeals and hurries into the bedroom.

“I’m going to call Rob,” I say, following her inside. “We should probably work out how we’re going to announce this.”

She sets her bag on the bed before turning to me. “You don’t want just one more day where it’s only us before the whole world knows?”

I smile. “I do.” I set my own bag beside hers. “But I should tell Rob before he hears it from someone else. He doesn’t have to release anything yet…” I sigh. “I just think he deserves to know.”

She walks over, wraps her arms around my waist, and buries her face against my chest. “Okay.” She looks up at me. “Tell him… but can we have a couple of days together before we have to deal with magazine spreads and interviews and all that crap?”

I kiss the top of her head. “Whatever makes you happy.”

“Right. I’m calling Kenzi.” Her eyes brighten. “She’s going to lose her mind. Are you okay with that?”

“Of course.”

I pull my phone from my pocket. “I’ll call Rob while you call Kenzi.”

She smiles before disappearing from the room, already pulling out her phone.

I dial Rob, and he answers on the second ring. “Luxley.”

“Rob, it’s Caleb.”

Instead of his usual greeting, he lets out a heavy sigh. “Oh, shit.”

My smile falters. “Where have you been?”

“Actually…” I chuckle. “That’s what I was calling about. Indi and I kind of… went to Scotland.” I grin. “We got married.”