Raven's Hacker 2: Raven & Hacker

Chapter 8

Hacker POV

    Happy couldn't even begin to describe what I'm feeling. Last night was so much fun staying up with Ryder and gaming with him while Raven did a little bit of work. It was nice. I could really get used to it. And waking up next to her? I swear I thought I could die a happy man. She rolled over and smiled at me, with a sleepy "morning". I swear I think my heart stopped for a couple of beats. She's so perfect. Now I just have to worry about getting boners around her. All. The. Time. I'm a 33-year-old virgin. In my eyes, I am because I never willingly gave it to someone. I'm hoping I'll be able to give that to her.

    Ryder opened up to me and Raven, and I helped them get a packet started. I emailed the evidence of Matthew being a shit father to Jefferson and Kai, who is traveling down there to work with Jefferson, her soon-to-be

Step-father, so they can take this guy down for good. Getting him out of their lives. For good.

    Matthew tried to call again this weekend. Ryder ignored it. The asshole called so many times. Ryder just shut his phone off. He was a little bummed, until we went down to the shop. Parker took them in his SUV, since he had to run lunch to Kai anyway. I rode my bike. Raven wasn't sure if she was ready yet, but I still offered. I even had a helmet made for her. Her name on the back and black wings with green eyes painted on it. She smiled at it, gently touching it and running her fingers over the wings.

    "Let me see you drive it once, and we'll go from there."

    When we pulled into the garage, Bullet was screaming at a couple of ladies and was being held back by Prez and Hades, but even Hades looked pissed. Kai was walking the two women to their car. Pulling in, I heard Bullet say something about suing for harassment, defamation, and lying to his wife. Shit. He was cussing up a storm. I put my hand up to the SUV to keep everyone inside while I went into the shop to make sure it was still cool to bring Ryder around to show him our bikes.

    "Hey guys. We still good to show Ryder the bikes? Or should we try next time?"

    "We're good!" Prez shouted back, Hound whispering something to Bullet. I saw my brother nodding his head.

    "You good Bullet?" I asked, genuinely wanting to know how my friend was. He nodded, turning to look at me. Pissed and it looked like he'd been crying. Looking back at the SUV, Parker looked pissed and Kai was doing his best to explain what happened, in, I'm sure, terms that kids wouldn't ask too many questions about.

    His voice sounded rough and ragged, maybe even a little evil, when he asked for his first ever favor, "Can you get me everything you can on Becca's step family and her dad? I want everything. Bank statements, jobs, wills, records, all their dirty laundry. I want it all. I will burn them to the mother fucking ground! They will need to move across the world to find jobs or homes. I will rip everything from them like they just tried, and might have succeeded in doing to me." His eyes were hard. He was pissed. Hades looked pissed. Someone was going to have a shit few years. Or decades. Depends on how long Bullet wants to toy with his prey.

    The day went well, other than the hiccup with Bullet. After they leave tonight, I'm looking up all the information he needs. He did give me the okay to wait on it until I could get a house and have a proper office to work out of. That dirty laundry and what not, isn't exactly something that I want Ryder to see. Not if dirty laundry is included. I don't even want to see people's dirty laundry. Some of it is as bad as shit on sheets.

    I just pulled into a parking spot at the airport, and honestly, I don't want them to go. Neither of them. As soon as I blink, it feels like I'm standing in line for them to go through security, talking to them before they're beyond my reach.

    "Just follow along with Grandpa Jefferson and Kai say, okay? They're good lawyers. They'll help if you're sure this is what you want." He nodded at me. He's a mature kid. Still sweet. Still only ten. Just as I'm about to turn to say goodbye to Raven, Ryder wraps his arms around me, gripping me tightly.

    "I'm gonna miss you, B," he sniffles into my shirt. I wrap my arms around him, and it feels so natural, like I've always done it. I whispered into his hair, "I'm gonna miss you too dude. I'll see you soon though." He looked up at me. "Promise," I said, releasing him and holding out a pinky. The most sacred of promises. He grabbed his bag from Kai, who looked shocked. None of my brothers had ever seen me so openly affectionate with anyone. Not even them. This was something that needed to be seen to be believed, according to Hades.

    I turned to Raven, and my girl was quietly crying. I opened up my arms, and she walked into them. I held her tightly for a few minutes. Kai and Ryder are walking through security. We let the next few people go ahead of us. Earning a few knowing glances from some of the older couples. I pulled back from her, holding her face in my hands, wiping her tears. "Please don't cry, love." Her eyes widened at the word. "I'd been trying to find the right time to say it all weekend. But every time felt too perfect. I didn't want to ruin it if you don't feel the same. I'm going to miss you. I really hope this doesn't fuck up plans for me coming to you two next weekend," I smirked, trying to lighten the mood. I dropped my hands and took a step back. Just as I turn my head to walk away, she grabs my hand, pulling me to her. Her arms go around my neck, and she pulls me to her.

She kissed me.

    Holy fucking shit.

    My first kiss.

    I froze for a moment, before melting into this woman. God, she's fucking perfect. She kisses me senseless. Forgetting we're in public, I slide a hand under her shirt, gently running it across her stomach. We pull away from each other, giggling, as people whoop and cheer for us. My face is as red as a tomato. I can't believe she kissed me. I kissed her!

    I leaned in for one more kiss. A quick, chaste kiss, before filling her in, "That was, what I consider to be, my first kiss." She looked at me, eyes wide again. I'd told her some of what I'd been through. She also knew since I didn't consent to it, I didn't consider it my first time. I just hadn't told her I'd never been with anyone besides those who hurt me.

    "Are you still..." she leaned in like she was about to spill state secrets, and whispered, "a virgin?" I nodded.

    I kissed her again, "Don't miss your flight." I turned and started walking away, when I turned around. She was still standing there. Walking backwards, I smiled, "I LOVE YOU RAVEN!" I shouted. Everyone looked at me, then her. She smiled. Tears in her eyes again, "I LOVE YOU TOO BECKAM! SEE YOU NEXT WEEKEND BABE!"

    Nothing. And I do mean nothing, could get this smile off my face.