“So how many times have you been with him?” Adrian asks.
Bridget seems embarrassed. “Every night since.”
My mouth drops open. “He has been sneaking into your room like a frat boy?” I frown.
She screws up her face. “Sort of.”
Adrian laughs. “How do you sort of sneak into a room?”
She rubs her face with both hands. “Not a word, you two!” she repeats.
“Yes!” we both yell in frustration.
“Every night I go to bed and then I ask him to come and say goodbye to me before he leaves and then when he gets to my room I just sort of talk him into staying. He has been getting up and leaving at four in the morning so he can arrive back at eight.”
I smile in satisfaction. I knew those two would be so good together.
“That’s how he saw the burglars the other night. He was leaving as they were coming in.”
I frown. “Shit,” I whisper, horrified. “So if Ben wasn’t leaving they would have got in.”
Adrian reads my mind. “Security has been doubled, babe. Don’t worry.” Adrian puts his foot onto my lap in a comforting gesture and I rub it through his sock as I think.
“What are you doing tonight?” Adrian asks Bridget.
She smiles shyly. “I’m going out for dinner with Ben. He has the weekend off and then I am staying at his house.”
Both Adrian and I smile at her obvious excitement.
Adrian and Bridget then start talking but I am lost in my own little world. They would have got in. The power was cut and Ben wasn’t on duty. They would have killed Joshua. I sit up in a rush, thinking I need to go to him. I need to make sure he’s safe.
“What are you doing?” Adrian frowns.
I shake my head. “I’m worried they are going to get Joshua.” I sigh as once again I rub Adrian’s foot, deep in thought. “I can’t even bear to think of that.”
“Tash, I promise you, I have got this. Security has been doubled and, to be honest, the police think it was a random burglary anyway. Please remember there are ten million dollars worth of cars in Joshua’s garage,” Adrian replies.
I nod. “True,” I whisper.
Bridget smiles. “Tash, you know Ben wouldn’t have had the weekend off if he was worried about Joshua’s safety.”
God, I’m over-reacting as usual. “Yeah, you’re right. That’s true.” I nod, feeling a little better.
Adrian gets a text and, after reading it, texts a reply and Bridget stands and looks out the window. “I’m off too. I can hear Ben calling me.”
I roll my eyes. “Oh god, is this going to get soppy?”
Bridget smiles broadly. “Perhaps.” She walks over and kisses Adrian’s forehead and then mine on her way to the door. “See you tomorrow guys.”
“Bye,” we both call.
My phone rings and the name Lambo lights up the screen.
“Hi babe.” I smile.
“Hello, my beautiful girl,” Joshua smiles down the phone. “Did you get your dress?” he purrs.
“I did.” I smile like a schoolgirl.
“And?” he asks.
“And you are going to have to wait till our wedding to see it.”
“Mmm.” He sighs sexily. “I’m waiting for you. What time are you coming home?”
“Um.” My eyes flick to Adrian as he watches television. “What are our plans for the night?” I ask.
“I got us a box at the Lakers,” he replies.
I screw up my face. That sounds exactly the opposite of what I want to do tonight. “Is Adrian coming?” I ask and then I hold my hand over the phone. “Are you going to the basketball?” I mouth.
Adrian frowns and shakes his head.
“No, I just texted him and he doesn’t want to come,” Joshua replies.
“Why don’t you go with your brothers and dad and I will hang with Adrian. You can pick me up on the way home.”
“Why? What are you guys doing?” he asks.
I shrug. “Nothing probably. We’ll eat something I suppose. I’m just not really in the mood to get dressed and go out. You go and have fun with the boys.”
He thinks for a moment. “Are you sure?” he asks.
I roll my eyes. “Yes, I’m not a baby.”
“Um, ok. I just don’t want you to think you are not invited.”
I frown. “Don’t be stupid. Ring me when you finish.”
“Ok, is Max with you?”
“Yes, he’s outside with Jason,” I reply.
“Ok, presh. See you in a couple of hours. I love you,” he speaks quietly down the phone and I know he has just walked away from the others so they can’t hear him.
“Ok.” I smile.