Total pages in book: 57
Estimated words: 52887 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 264(@200wpm)___ 212(@250wpm)___ 176(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 52887 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 264(@200wpm)___ 212(@250wpm)___ 176(@300wpm)
"You fucking hit me," he says, barely getting the words out. Kidney shots roll through the whole body if done correctly. I have no doubt his pain will linger.
"I tripped," I replied, keeping my cool. This guy has no clue who he’s dealing with.
"You did not, you fucking prick."
"Hey! It was an accident!" Teddy is quick to come to my defense. "My Killian is a sweetheart. Wouldn't hurt a fly, but I'm not going to let you call him names, you jerk face." The man is still on the floor, and Teddy is adorably glaring down at him.
I nail him again, but this time with a look, letting him know he's gotten off easy. I also think he gets a better view of how big I am.
"Right." He manages to sit up. "Sorry."
"We accept your apology." She nods firmly, holding out her hand for me to take, which I happily do. I let her lead me out of the diner, not missing the amused server. "I bet he tripped you. Did you see if he stuck his foot out?"
“Might have, but I was paying more attention to your ass than anything else.” I give her a coy smirk and watch as her cheeks go rosy for me.
"Really?"
"It's a nice ass." I shrug and tug her hand to lead her to the other side of the SUV to open the door for her.
"You're such a gentleman."
"Only for you." If she only knew how true that is. Teddy hops in. I lean over and press my mouth to hers. It's too tempting not to. I'll need it to hold me over for the drive.
"Those kisses are only for me too." Her tongue swipes across her bottom lip. "Right?"
"No question about that."
"Good." She gives a little bounce in her seat. "Holy crap. You put my seat belt on me while we kissed?"
"Being a gentleman for my lady." Teddy snorts a laugh. I shut the door and pull out my phone to check if I've missed anything. I see I have an alert from Tristan, but I ignore it. Must not be too important because he's not blowing up my phone.
I'm not sure how I'm going to handle this, but I've got time. Not a ton, but some. If I tell him now, he might head home, and I need him to keep his girl in another country. The longer she's there, the longer I have my Teddy Bear all to myself.
Chapter Eleven
TEDDY
Ican't stop the small squeal that leaves me when I see the lights of the carnival up ahead. I'm so excited I can barely contain myself.
"I want funnel cake, a corn dog, and oh, that ice cream that's in little balls. Tiny, tiny." I try to show him with my fingers.
"I think it's called Dippin’ Dots."
"Yes!" He's so worldly, always knowing things. "The two of us make a good team." Killian grunts his agreement. "Or maybe, like, a couple." My cheeks heat, and I glance out the window.
"Couple," he repeats. I can't stop the smile that forms. It's so big it hurts my cheeks. I get it under control before I turn my head back toward Killian as he pulls into the grassy field they are using for a parking lot.
"You know, since we're doing labels or names, I was thinking. You call me Zolotse, so I should give you a nickname too."
"If you want," he agrees.
"But I want you to want it."
"I want everything you'll give me, Zolotse." I want to crawl over into his lap right now and kiss all over his handsome face.
"Prince Charming might be too long, and you have more king vibes." I puff up to make myself big to show him. I get one of his smiles. "Everyone uses babe, so that's out," I tell him. "But I guess everyone uses the one I was wanting to use, too."
"You can use whatever you want." I love how he says everything with a firm confidence. I swear the tone is almost everyone can fuck off.
"Okay then, sweetheart it is." I smack the dashboard, making it official. I test it out on him for good measure. "Sweetheart, do you think this crown works for the carnival?"
"I favor that one." He did pick it out for me this morning.
"What if someone tries to steal it off my head?" I've heard of these things happening in the news. I’m pretty sure people will think it’s fake, but you never know. Killian lets out a chuckle as though me even suggesting that is ridiculous with him by my side. This man continues to get more and more attractive.
"They won't," he reassures me through his laugh. "Let me get your door." I sit tight and think of all the victories I’ve had today: Ro isn’t mad at me, Killian and I are now a couple, I got to give him a nickname, and checked eating at a diner off my list of things I wanted to do. And I’m about to attend a carnival, too. I quickly pinch myself as Killian opens my door for me.