I fought my tears with everything inside me. This moment was something I didn’t think would ever happen.
I knew Ridge was mine. With every single word he spoke to Creed, I knew that I would choose him from here on out.
I didn’t owe him that; I owed it to myself. He was mine. My life, my love. The man I always thought was off-limits to me was mine. I wouldn’t let him go. Not now, not ever.
As we drove to Ridge’s house, Creed stared out the window, then he saw me staring at him.
“What?”
I shrugged, “I just never thought we would be here right now.”
Creed nodded, “I know. I’m sorry I was such a stubborn asshole to you.”
I leaned forward, hugging his neck, “I’m glad that’s done now, though.”
He chuckled, “Yeah, yeah.”
Ridge shook his head as he pulled into his driveway.
He helped Creed out of the truck, handing him the crutches he needed.
Ridge unlocked the garage door, letting Creed into the house first, then allowing me to follow. He came in behind me after he pulled the truck into the garage, shutting the doors behind him.
Creed sat in the living room, looking around at Ridge’s house. Ridge rubbed the back of his neck, “Um. If you want to see your room, it’s this way.”
Creed stood, using the crutches to follow Ridge down the hallway.
I wandered along behind them, knowing I had seen every inch of the house while Ridge had gone to practice, and loving that there were a few spare rooms close to his bedroom, and ones that were further away.
Ridge put Creed in the one furthest from his room, making me bite my lip to hold my laugh in.
Creed looked around the room, and Ridge said, “The bathroom is there. It’s got soap, towels, a brand-new toothbrush and toothpaste.”
Creed turned, lifting a brow, “Why do you have all that stuff?”
Ridge sighed, “My grandma wanted to make sure that whoever stayed with me, had what they needed. It’s usually them, but my grandparents and my dad have their own rooms in this hall.”
“So, this is an extra room then?”
Ridge nodded, “When I bought this house, I wanted to be sure that I could have any of Kresslee’s family or friends be able to visit. I have five rooms in this wing, and another three close to my room. Plus, my basement has three more rooms. I wanted to be sure there was more than enough space for anyone and everyone to visit. One day.”
Creed turned to him, “Holy fuck.”
Ridge’s cheeks went pink, and I walked over to my brother, “I have to get our stuff from the stadium.”
Creed nodded, “Are you sure?”
She grinned at him, “You heard the doctor. You need time to heal a little more before we take a four-hour drive back home.”
Creed looked over at Ridge, “Are you okay with us being here for a bit?”
Ridge nodded, “If I weren’t, I wouldn’t have brought you here.”
Ridge grabbed my hand, leading me from the room, back to his truck, “Back to the stadium?”
I nodded, “I have my bags there. So does Creed.”
Ridge gently kissed me, “Then let’s go.”
