Four Kisses (Book one)

Day Nine

 I woke up in Michael's arms, groggy and tired. I picked up my phone to see messages from James. I looked at the clock and swore when I saw that he was dropping the kids off in ten minutes. I crept out of the bedroom to have a coffee. Michael came wandering out naked.

"Please go get dressed?"

"Why?"

"Although, I personally don't want you to get dressed, James is dropping the kids off in five minutes."

Michael shut the bathroom door just as the kids walked in.

"Hey mum is Michael here?"

"Yes, he is in the shower."

"Awesome, oh, dad is taking us to Queensland."

"Is he? How exciting."

Grace ran off into her bedroom and James came up the steps.

"Sorry about this but they were doing my head in. The school is closed for the day so I had to drop them off here."

"Do you want me to have them overnight?"

"Yes, please, I have a date tonight."

"That's awesome, is she nice?"

James went to say something but then Michael walked out in boxers and a t-shirt. My sigh told James that I was distracted.

"Anyway I better go and get some stuff done. I'll message you tomorrow, see you Michael."

James left and I rested up against the sink.

"What did I do to deserve a man like you?"

Michael eased himself onto the bench and started eating cereal.

"Sacrificed a goat or something, I don't know. How did I end up with such a hot chick like you?"

I stood between his legs with my hands on his thighs. I drummed my fingers as I spoke.

"With your big.... Bike"

Just then Adam walked out and I stepped away.

"Mum can you please help me with my doona?"

I left Michael on the bench and went to help Adam.

"Do you like Michael?"

"Yes, I love his loud bike."

"Would yo be ok if he lived here all the time?"

"I thought he already did?"

Ok, that answered that question.

"Are you excited to go to Queensland with daddy?"

"I am, but you will be here alone. What will you do?"

"I'm going to be looking after the car workshop where Michael works. That will keep me busy."

Just as I was about to ask another question I looked up to see Chaos, Spud and Pres ride in.

"We will talk again later buddy."

I saw Michael close the bedroom door as I went to greet the guys. Pres looked like he could murder someone.

"What's up?"

"Club business, where's Michael?"

"Getting dressed."

"We will wait here."

I went back in to see Michael he was just putting his leathers on and didn't look happy.

"What is going on?"

"I can't tell you. I will be back later."

"I love you."

He stopped dead in his tracks and came back to kiss me.

"I love you too."

And with that he was gone. It worried me that something was happening and it seemed bad, that Michael was in danger. But there was nothing I could do but wait. He would let me know when he was ready. I just had to be strong and not think about it. I got lost in the house work and by the late afternoon my house was sparkling. I spent some time outside with the kids and then cooked tea. By the time I looked at the clock it was past six pm. I decided I had waited long enough and tried to think of a non annoying, but supportive message.

I hope you are ok, I will see you when you get back. xxxx

Four kisses just so he knew what I meant. There was no reply so I left it. I got the kids ready for bed and when I finally sat down I tried to ignore the growing knot of panic that was growing in my stomach.

Every loud vehicle that drove past made me jump, there were several times I went running out to find out it was just my imagination. At 11pm I gave up and went to bed, I put on one of Michael's shirts and got under the covers. Sleep eluded me though. I listened through the silence to hear the roar of a Harley. Do I call the cops? Do I call Kip? I felt so alone.