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“I want to adopt Kara,” she said as she pulled away There was fear in her eyes, but her chin was tilted in the stubborn way I’d always associate with Rose “We can wait until we’re married, if you want But I want that piece of paper”
“Okay,” I said slowly “But gettin’ married is separate, baby That’s about me and you”
“You don’t want to
I chuckled “Could you let your man do the askin’?” I asked in exasperation
“Oh,” she said sheepishly “Yeah, I can do that”
“Appreciate it”
“I’m happy,” she said
“Me, too”
We sat outside until it got so cold that Rose started shivering
“Coo to bed”
I watched as Rose put out the fire, then followed her inside, losingat her ass and ht up on the track of the slider
“Are you okay?” she asked, looking at me over her shoulder
When someone knocked on the front door, her face paled She put on a good show, but I kneas going to be a while before she felt safe again
“I’ll get it,” I said, resting my hand at the base of her spine as I moved around her
My eyes widened when I opened the door to find Grease standing on the other side
“Got a few minutes?” he asked
“Sure,the door wide “Come on in”
“Hey, Dad,” Rose said in surprise and sheout this late?”
“No rest for the wicked,” he replied with a smile He shot me a look over her shoulder
“Baby,” I said as she stepped back fro “Give me and your dad a minute?”
She looked between us, then nodded slowly “Okay I’ to take a quick shower”
It was really fucking inconvenient that I i her dad was standing less than five feet away
As soon as Rose was gone and we heard the bathroom door close behind her, Grease spoke
“Got him,” he said
I nodded as I walked toward the bed My leg was throbbing like a et off of it
“Feel free to sit,” I said, waving my hand toward the foot of the bed
“I’m not sittin’ on your fuckin’ bed,” Grease said, his tone a ust He walked over to the wall and leaned against it, crossing his arms over his chest
“Rose didn’t want me usin’ the stairs,” I explained lamely
He looked toward the tiny flight of stairs and grinned