Chapter 45: CREED

We reached the place less than an hour later on account of I drove like I had somewhere to go, and I helped her down out the truck. It looked much the same as it ever did, but Law had done some sprucing up it seemed like because it was no longer the rough number I remembered.

I could tell someone had been there recently too, since it still had a shine to it, or knowing him he'd had it done that very day. Always thinking ahead my pal.

"I think I'm supposed to do this." She laughed like a loon when I picked her up and took her over the threshold. That laugh went right to my gut and I was reminded for a split second of just why we were here. That shit sobered my ass up right quick.

"Are you happy baby?" She stopped laughing when she sensed the seriousness in my tone. "Yes, more than I can say." Her kiss was a lot less innocent than I was accustomed to from her, and I tasted wine on her tongue.

I walked in the direction of the bedroom or where I remembered it to