Hello, you wanted to see me ? I said in confusion as I glanced down at the now shy Haley hiding behind my arm.
Skylar, is that really you ? Wow, you look great ! The lady who looked to be the same age as me exclaimed, taking in my thin nightgown barely covering my legs against the harsh cold wind. Sleeping in a tank top and shorts was not something I planned to do again. But it worked when you had a sexy human heater slash teddy bear next to you.
I’m sorry, who are you ? I asked with slight embarrassment.
The girl’s blond hair and striking blue eyes seemed familiar, but I couldn’t exactly remember from where.
Oh, I wouldn’t expect you to remember me, but I sure do remember you. After all, I kind of witnessed you being kidnapped like eight years ago. The familiar girl flipped her hair as she chatted and it suddenly clicked.
Katy ? I asked in shock, my mouth hanging wide open as I stared at the girl who had been there when Nathan and I had our romantic first encounter. She had been Landon’s current fling and had insulted me for buying a smoothie. Now I remembered. What are you doing here ? I couldn’t help but ask.
Well, I never really saw you after the whole kidnapping thing, even when you got back and finished school, I had transferred. But ever since then it had been bothering me that I hadn’t gotten to see you for myself for the past eight years. So, I finally contacted Landon and got your address from him, and here I am ! She chatted really fast and I realized some of her mannerisms hadn’t changed since high school, but she was here now and I was touched by her action.
Before I could respond, I felt an arm snake around my waist from behind and was pulled against Nathan’s hard chest as he took in our new guest.
I looked to see Katy staring at Nathan as if she was seeing a ghost.
Oh crap. She recognized him…
There was an eerie silence as Katy stared at Nathan in shock and fear, while Nathan stared back at her just as confused.
Hey princess, who’s your friend ? Nathan finally asked me, not taking his cautious gaze off Katy.
Nathan, this is-
OH MY GOD ! OHHH MY GOD ! Katy started screeching like a banshee and stumbled back away from our entrance as she pointed to Nathan accusingly. IT’S YOU ! OH MY GOD SKYLAR RUN ! Katy yelled at me, before turning around and taking off.
The three of us stood there and stared at her running figure down the street, before I broke out into laughter and Haley soon joined in. She tended to laugh whenever someone else was laughing, which made you love her even more. But Nathan still stood there silently, before he finally asked me.
Did I say something wrong ?
This caused me to crack up even more, until finally Nathan closed the door and pulled Haley and I into the warm kitchen and sat us down on the bar stools.
Okay, mind telling me who the heck was that ? Nathan asked me, leaning on the counter across from me and waiting for me to elaborate.
That was my dear friend Katy. I managed to say without any giggles. She was there at the mall the day we met, and she somehow recognized you. I explained.
Nathan’s eyes widened then. You don’t think she’ll tell anyone that I… Nathan trailed off, looking down at Haley.
No, she wouldn’t do that. She’s probably too scared to and maybe after she gets over her initial shock, she’ll put two and two together. I reassured him. Plus, even if she did, who would believe her ? You’re kind of the last person that anyone would suspect. I reminded him.
Yeah, you’re right. I can just use my authoritative power against her. Nathan grinned. You sure you don’t have any more crazy, screaming ditzy friends of yours who might run off in the opposite direction if they see me walking down the street ? Nathan asked with a raised brow.
Babe, you don’t have to worry. I said sweetly, grabbing his face in my hands over the counter and leaning closer. That’s just a normal reaction people have because of your face. I added on, before bursting out laughing.
Skylar MacCallum, you are so dead. Nathan said in his deep scary kidnapper tone.
Haley squealed in excitement as I grabbed her hand and we both ran out of the kitchen from the crazy Nathan monster.
This way this way ! Haley yelled, before pulling me down a hall and then into the bathroom.
I shut the door behind us and locked it, before placing a hand over my mouth as Haley did the same to silence our giggles.
Good thing I know how to pick locks. Nathan’s mischievous voice came from the other side of the door as Haley and I shared a look of horror.
In no time the door was opened and Nathan reached out and grabbed Haley in his arms, pulling her up to his face and pretending to eat her up like a monster.
I laughed as I watched Haley screaming and laughing along with Nathan and felt euphoria. This was my wonderful crazy life. My sexy kidnapper of a husband who was now 27 years old had achieved his dreams of saving lives and helping people by becoming the town’s best detective. I wasn’t too sure on letting the idiot go and risk his life each day, but the true passion he had for it and Kevlar erased most fears and doubts I had. Plus, he was a sexy kidnapper ninja, and I knew that better than anyone. And because he was such an amazing badass ninja, the job also paid well to support Haley and I in our beautiful Victorian style house.