FORGIVELESS - RIO Good Girls X READER

VII - I DON'T MIND WHO'S WATCHIN' 👀

Having recovered your suitcases from baggage you assess yourself in the airport mirror making you presentable. You can feel your heart beating violently in your chest at the stakes. As excited as you are to see Rio, you feel a little ... Okay, a lot nervous. He hasn't spoken much about his family and why would he? But you were here now and wanted to make a good impression at the very least. But how would it look? What would they think of a woman that hasn't even signed the divorce papers, off on a getaway with her ... boyfriend? Looking at your left hand the impression from years of wearing your wedding set is still there like a brand.

Don't let James ruin this for you. You tell yourself juggling all the emotions. Just have fun with Rio. You add silently before looking yourself over in the mirror again and settling on confidence. Grabbing your bags you wheel them to the arrivals. The luggage you borrowed from your mother is hardly your usual style but it does the job. You look for a gentleman in a suit holding your name when you feel him behind you.

"You're crazy if you think I'm letting you get in a car with a stranger looking like that mama" He says, placing a peck on your neck as he takes his hand pulling you against him slowly at your waist. The effect on your body and mood is something worth studying. Closing your eyes and allowing yourself to relax.

"I missed you" you confess turning to face him and he smiles.

"You hide it well, you don't blow me up" Rio comments, not used to your restraint.

"You told me not to." you remind him as he leans in stealing a kiss. It's possessive and a bit of a show. You push him away playfully when you hear whistling from the other travellers. You can feel your cheeks burning.

"That was before I knew you, doesn't count" he shrugs casually rolling your bags to a truck.

"So I can call you whenever I want?" you ask as he gets your bags in.

"Mhm" he nods and you initiate a hug needing one really bad. Over the past few days you've missed the intimacy and physical connection the two of you share. Especially after being deprived of it for so long. Rio indulges you having missed the contact himself. He was out in the world living like a pubescent boy unable to control his needs, hornier than ever with only one person in mind. There was no point thinking of other women, they wouldn't do it for him like you could. When you separate he gets the door and you get in. Rio walks around the front of the vehicle and pulls out of the lot. The console between you is big but it doesn't stop him from resting his hand on your thigh.

"What's the plan for Today?" you ask.

"Rehearsals, but I'm not in the wedding party so I'm free," he winks. His mind is already where yours is headed.

"And tomorrow?" you clarify.

"The wedding and reception. Day after I'm whatever you're on before heading home" he shrugs.

"Are you and your cousin close?" you ask and Rio's hand leaves your thigh gripping the wheel as his jaw sets in frustration. "Sorry if I over-"

"Don't apologise" Rio mutters, taking your hand and kissing the back of it before setting it back where it was. "We're opposites, I'm here for my grandma. She raised us together and she's old so I'm not gonna give her a headache by being a no show" Rio explains, omitting the more painful parts of the story. Reaching over you run your fingers against his stubble as he drives.

"I'm on whatever you're on" you repeat.

"Nah, you stay squishy like a gummy bear. Put your feet up, relax and enjoy the vacation. Don't worry about me" he says.

"Friends don't have a party when one of them is dealing with something." you tell him.

"Friends?" Rio raises a brow and you shrug not knowing what other title to give him.