Page 52 of Drive Me Crazy

Ridge stalks toward me, kneeling at my side. "I let you down once, I'll be damned if I ever do it again. I need this chance to show you, I will protect you."

There's a hammering going crazy in my chest. "I have no doubt we'll be safe with you. But are you sure about staying here? I mean... with me here?"

"I'm good. Are you Alright with me being here?" His brows pull tight.

"I'm good too." I smile, watching his eyes glint.

Landon clears his throat. "I guess it's settled, Harper and Ridge will live in his house together."

"Landon!" I bemoan as my face heats. I just know it's red as fire from embarrassment.

"I doth believe thou protest too much." He chuckles. "Notice Ridge didn't protest at all."

Ridge bites his lip, sniggering. "I didn't want to get in the middle of a family thing."

"Sure, ya didn't. Okay, folks. Court in two days and we'll see if he shows up." Landon pauses, waiting on one of us to reply, but we're caught in a locked gaze. "Hello?"

"Yes! Court. Ridge here. With me. We're good."

"I bet you are. Be good kids. Love you, Sis." Landon is chuckling the entire time.

I roll my eyes. "Love y'all! Bye."

Ridge's eyes are gleaming, his lopsided grin plastered on his face. "Did you say y'all?"

"Yeah, why?" I cross my arms.

He smirks. "I knew you were in there, welcome home."

"Thank you, Ridge." I smile coyishly.

He throws his thumb over his shoulder. "I probably need to get Rumor to school."

"Oh, no! I'm so sorry." I exclaim.

"She's fine trust me. Mack's the one who'll kill me." He grumbles. "I'm gonna run her over."

"Yeah, sure." I nod.

He bites his lip, releasing it slowly. "You wouldn't wanna ride, would you?"

"Dressed like this? Worse! Looking like this? What if someone sees me?" I lay my hand over my mouth where I'm still sporting a cut lip and bruise.

"I've got you covered." He smirks.

"Should I be worried?" I narrow my eyes. "I need to get dressed."

He shakes his head, his eyes smoldering, "I wouldn't dream of you taking that off."

"Oops! I forgot to ask if I could wear your shirts." I half shrug.

He turns toward Rumor, murmuring. "Well, I wouldn't tell you I dreamed of taking it off you... yet."

"Excuse me?" I move a little faster than I should, my muscle protest with every step. "What did you say?"

"Nuttin' honey, we gotta get the kid to school!" He turns the corner, pausing long enough to wink at me. "I said, I'll dream of you taking off my clothes."

My mouth drops as a frenzy erupts in the small of my belly. He disappears with a waggle of his brows, leaving me gaping. "I knew it. Ridge Willis is gonna drive me crazy."