“Nope, not since the day we left the hospital. Jaylinn hear anything?” I hadn’t really talked to Jaylinn lately because all my time was being consumed with CC and Ryder, but I knew she was in good hands.

It looked like he wanted to say something but he held back, “Just random calls and hang ups a lot more at your mom’s.”

“Shit. Us too. I guess we need to change the numbers. I’ll pull Mom aside tonight and tell her I’m changing both of ours.”

Cooper nodded. “Wonder what the hell he’s doing here. Do you think he’s been looking for you guys?” Jackson asked.

I knew they were concerned about us. Hell, I was worried too. How the hell did he find us? I was debating asking Mason if their dad had said anything more to him, when none other than Dominic walked in with a few of the guys he hung out with.

When he noticed us he tipped his head, said something to his friends, and then came in our direction.

“Just f**king great!” Mason said sarcastically.

He walked up cautiously, “Sorry to bother you but I just wanted to give you a heads up that Brittany’s back in town. Apparently she moved here with her dad.” He looked off into the distance, shook his head and then continued, “I don’t understand why she can’t get the f**king hint that I don’t want her here.”

“Sounds like a personal problem Dom, keep it moving.” Mason told him at the exact same time that Cooper’s, Mason’s and my phone beeped with a text.

We all looked at our phones and then to each other before looking at the text.

My stomach was in a knot and I started sweating.

Hailey 12:19 p.m.: Get your asses here now.

It was a picture of the dickbag, Jason outside Victoria’s Secret. All of us stood up at the same time, reached in our wallets and threw some money on the table.

“What the f**k’s going on?” Jackson asked, chasing behind us.

We all piled into Mason’s car and peeled out of the parking lot, while Cooper explained to Jackson what was happening. I was pissed off and fuming, I wanted to punch something but I just needed to get to CC first. Everything else could wait until she was safe and tucked into my arms.

18

The first place the girls wanted to go was Victoria’s Secret; I had a bad addiction to that place and only went once every six months because I spent entirely too much money. I allowed them to talk me into going because I hadn’t bought anything in almost a year. I wasn’t about to spend that kind of money on boobs that I knew wouldn’t be staying around.

“Fine, I’ll go in there but I don’t like being bullied into this. It’s not right.” I whined to Chloe who was pushing me in the wheelchair. Jaylinn and Hailey were already in the store.

“Stop being a brat and suck it up. Don’t you want to get something nice for Hunter? You know, spice it up for the first time after having a baby?” Chloe said.

“Ugh…” I guess she had a point, “Fine.”

She snickered, “See, I knew you’d see it my way.”

When we walked in, my eyes were darting to all the things I wanted to purchase. I had a lot of the stuff already but I knew I would have to buy the new items. I silently groaned to myself, knowing I’d spend money I didn’t want to spend. Hunter had given me his credit card and told me to buy whatever I wanted, but I hated spending his money. I still had a little bit of cash saved up and I hadn’t purchased anything since I’d found out about Ryder, so I guess I could indulge a little bit.

Since Jaylinn hadn’t ever purchased anything from here, she was in the dressing room with the sales associate, getting fitted. I grabbed a few things and Chloe put them in the bag they’d provided me, then I had her go over to the body sprays. I knew which one I was looking for; Hunter’s favorite, Coconut Passion. I don’t know what it is with that spray but he couldn’t keep his hands off me.

“Does Hunter like that?” Chloe asked me, she sprayed a sample on the tester, then fanned it and smelled it.

“Yup, it reminds me of the beach and he goes a little crazy when I wear it.” Oh how I couldn’t wait for that time to come.

“Do you think Jackson would like it?” She picked up another body spray and did the same thing.

“Yeah he loves coconuts. What do you normally wear?” I knew she wore something but I’d never really asked.

“Juicy Couture, I’m getting kind of sick of it and want a change.” Chloe picked up a bottle of Heavenly from the Dream Angels Collection and added it to the bag and also grabbed a bottle of Coconut Passion.

“Good choice!” I eyed Hailey from across the store; she looked like she was in a state of shock. “Hey Chloe, can you push me over to Hailey?”

“Um…” she must have glanced around looking for her, “yeah.”

We passed a couple of racks with pajamas and I made a mental note to look at those before we left the store. As soon as we were within five feet of Hailey she snapped out of it. “Hails? Everything ok?”

Her eyes were still wide and a mile away, “Have you seen Jay? We need to find her.” She brushed Chloe off and went straight to the back of the store.

“Jay?” Hailey shouted.

“I’m in here.” Jaylinn shouted back. The sales associate was eyeing us like we were a little bit crazy. We were acting a little crazy so she wasn’t wrong.

“Decent?” Hailey tried the knob but it was locked.

What the hell? “Hails, what’s going on?”

She shook her head, “Nothing.”

Not gonna fly with me, something’s wrong. “Damn it Hailey,” the store grew quiet; “Something’s going on, what is it?”

“Really, nothing’s wrong. I just want to find Jay. Macy’s is having a sale and I want to get over there before all the good shit’s taken.”

I eyed her skeptically but before I could say anything Hunter was by my side.

He was out of breath, which considering he works out every day, hardly ever happens, “Hey.” He kissed the top of my head.

“What the hell’s going on? I thought you were at the bar.” I snapped. Hunter hated coming in here with me, he said it made him uncomfortable.

Jaylinn peeked her head out, “What the hell, Hunter? Get out of here.”

A lady in the dressing room next to Jaylinn walked out, Hunter caught the door before it closed. The sales associate gave Hunter a ‘What the hell are you doing?’ look, he shrugged his shoulders and winked. Damn! That panty dropping wink and smirk worked like a charm, the sales associate walked away with her head down.