Chapter 5
That night, we head to bed and while laying in bed talking "Coco is taking her tomorrow to get her things. She's moving in here." he tells me. "Thank you." I tell him. I feel him running his fingers up and down my back and I snuggle closer to him but don't say anything. "What's on your mind?" he asks. "Just thinking about things." I say. He tilts my chin up to look at him and asks "Want to talk about it?" I snuggle closer to him and say "I'm happy here." I feel him kiss the top of my head. "I'm glad." he tells me. I snuggle closer and he turns to face me and says "Talk to me baby." I shake my head and say "Just in my head. I'm fine baby." I tell him. Looking into my eyes, he caresses my cheek and says "You're mine baby." I kiss him softly and snuggle against him. "Hey, talk to me." he says. I don't look at him but say "When I was with my ex, in the beginning it was like this. Him telling me wanted me there and that he loved me and telling me that I was his until the day he decided he didn't. I guess I'm just worried." I tell him. Tilting my chin up again, he kisses me softly and says "Baby, you're home now. Neither of us are going anywhere and I won't be changing my mind." he tells me. I kiss him softly and just enjoy being with him.
The next morning, we get up and head out to the main room for coffee. Letti comes up and hugs me and says "Thanks for helping me." I smile softly and say "You're welcome sweetheart." as I hug her back. I move to get my coffee from the bar and see Hank walking up to me. "Hey baby." he says. "Hey." I say. Tilting my chin up, he kisses me softly and says "You're mine." I nod and he says "I won't be changing my mind. I promise." I caress his face and just nod...again. "I just need a minute." I tell him before walking back to the dorm. Walking inside, I sit on the bed and feel a tear fall. The door opens and Letti walks in. Sitting on the bed next to me, she takes my hand and says "You know, when we talked the other day, I told you that I didn't even know if my dad wanted me here. You told me that he did and you were right." she says. "He loves you." I tell her. "Hank wants you here too." she tells me. "For now." I say. "What do you mean?" she asks. "When I was with my ex, in the beginning it was like this. He was affectionate and telling me wanted me and that he loved me and then one day he just didn't. I know Hank doesn't love me. I know he cares about me but eventually he'll change his mind. I just don't want to get comfortable just to be told I'm not wanted here anymore." I tell her and the tears start to fall. "That won't happen." she tells me and I don't say anything. The door opens and Hank says "She's right." Letti squeezes my hand and walks out, leaving me alone with Hank. He walks over and sits beside me. Taking my hand, he kisses my knuckles and says "I will never tell you that I don't want you. You're amazing. You didn't even know Letti and you immediately took her under your wing and made sure she was safe. No matter what, you're mine and I'm yours. There's never gonna be a time that I won't want you. I promise." he tells me. He brings my hand up to his lips and kisses my knuckles again and I lay my head on his shoulder. "I got you mi amor." he tells me.
After talking to Letti and Hank, I am still on guard. "I better get to work." I tell him and we head into the main room and as Hank walks up to the bar, I head out to the office to get started. "She okay?" Bishop asks. "No. She told Letti she doesn't want to get comfortable just to be told that she's not wanted here anymore." Hank says. "Shit. What does she need?" Bishop asks. "I need to find a way to show her that she's wanted here." Hank says. "You're falling for her." Bishop says. "Yeah." Hank says. "Then let's show your Old Lady she's not going anywhere." Bishop says and Hank smirks, already forming an idea.