I roll my eyes as I shoot him off another text.
Me: If you spent more time working than watching me, the sooner you could come home. But since I have your attention, I need some packages shipped to Killian’s.
Kai ?: I’ll have someone pick them up and take care of it for you. Are we decorating the tree tonight?
Me: Thank you, and yes. I love you.
Kai ?: I love you more. I’ll be home soon.
I set down my phone on the end table and groan as I stand. I didn’t realize how long I had been sitting on the hard tile, and now my butt is numb.
I pick up the gifts and stack them in the corner. Then I grab the ones for Sean and Kieran and place them in a box to be shipped in. Taping the box shut, I set it next to the front door.
Turning, I place my hands on my hips and look around the living room, cringing at the sight. Totes of Christmas décor are scattered around, and a naked tree is standing in the corner, waiting for us to dress it.
Kai’s going to lose his shit when he realizes I bought another tree this year to place in the front entry.
He doesn’t understand my love of Christmas and going all out, but he entertains me. He might grumble while we decorate, but if I try to start without him, the corner of his eye twitches, which tells me he secretly likes it. Either that, or he just likes spending time with me uninterrupted.
My phone vibrates again, and I pick it up off the end table and see an email. Opening it, I see that our trip is completely booked.
“Yes!” I fist pump to myself.
Kai is going to lose his mind when he sees what I got him. I truly think he will love it. Or I hope he does. When Autumn told me what she got Callum, I was completely jealous. I haven’t traveled as much as I’d like. I know if I ask Kai, he would make it happen, but still, I know he’s busy.
Even I know the man has control issues and would be twitching to get back to make sure his empire doesn’t fall without him.
Autumn’s travel lady hooked me up with a dream trip to Japan. We won’t be staying in one place but hopping around, staying in both cities and small villages. The part I think he will like most though is I managed to convince a Katana-Kaji, a Japanese sword maker, to make Kai a custom sword of his choosing, and he gets to watch. It took a lot of convincing because the man likes to keep to himself, but I pulled it off.
I hope he loves it.
It’s Kai, the man gets hard anytime he holds a blade.I remind myself.
“Mrs. Takahashi?”
I turn and see one of the guards who’s always around standing at attention.
“Yes, Daiki?”
“Mr. Takahashi messaged us and told us you had something that needs shipped?”
“Oh, yes, please.” I point at the box. “If you wouldn’t mind, I would prefer it to go out today.”
Daiki nods. “I’m assuming you would like it shipped next day?”
“If you can.”
I watch as he walks over and picks up the box.
He turns back toward me and bows. “I will get this done for you.”
“Thank you.”
He pauses on the edge of the room, “Oh, Mrs. Takahashi, I forgot I was supposed to tell you. Mr. Takahashi asked me to pass along that he ordered dinner and he will be here in an hour.”
“Thank you, Daiki.” I shake my head as he leaves the room.
That man.
