I got out of the truck and shut the passenger seat as everyone got out.
I opened Rain's door and she was peacefully asleep.
I reached over and unbuckled her then sliding my hands under her picking her up.
"Come on, Rain baby" I said and she laid her head on my shoulder as I carried her bridal style up to the warehouse.
It was 2 a.m. and we're just getting back to the warehouse, and Rain passed out on the way to the warehouse.
I carried her all the way up to the main room and everyone was taking off their coats and shoes. I laid her down on the couch and started to walk away when she grabbed my hand.
I turned around to her and knelt down, and she opened her eyes slowly, and I said softly "Go back to sleep, princess".
She pursed her lips and I kissed her forehead and stood up am then grabbing a blanket and pulling it over her so she could go back to sleep.
I walked to the kitchen and grabbed a water-bottle from the fridge.
"I haven't seen Leah this hammered in forever" Reece said, and I clenched my jaw "Yeah..I know...."
Craig walked in and grabbed a beer from the fridge, then cracking it open and downing it.
"Dude" Reece said sounding annoyed, and Craig snapped "What"?
"Never-mind..." Reece sighed and I shook my head at Craig and scoffed.
I went back out to the "living room" and everyone was getting ready to go to their "rooms".
Rain was still peacefully asleep with her eyes closed gently and lips pursed. I knelt down to her and caressed her cheeks, and her eyes slowly fluttered open.
"Wanna sleep in my room"? I asked her softly, and she nodded but was still half asleep.
I picked her up and carried down the hall, to my room. I pushed the door open and set her down on the bed.
Bed was sitting up straight and looked tired as ever, and her eyes were droopy.
I untied her gray converses and slid them off her feet, and she yawned.
I smiled to myself at how cute she was when she was tired.
I went to unbutton her jeans but she grabbed my hands and I looked up at her and her eyes were filled with sadness and worry.
"Rain...it's just me. I'm not going to do anything" I assured softly and tucked a piece of hair behind her ear.
She bit her lip and looked down, and still had a grip on my hands. I pressed my lips softly to hers, and pushed her back onto the bed.
She closed her eyes softly and placed her hands flat on my chest.
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Rain Thompson
~ 1 week later ~
"I'm borderline happy, and borderline sad" I sang under my breath as I pulled up to the warehouse and saw all the guys outside; working on their cars.
I parked and got out of my truck and slamming the door shut, I walked up to where Neil and Vince were.
"What up, Thompson" Vince smiled and fist bumped me, and I laughed "Nothing". Neil pulled me into a hug "We missed you this pass week".
I pulled away and nodded "Yeah, I missed you guys too; but brother's orders" I rolled my eyes at the thought. I haven't seen anyone in the gang for the past week, because my brothers ordered that I would stay at Landon, Becker, and Beverly's because my dad was out for the past week searching.
I felt a pair of arms wrap around my neck and pull me back, making me stumble a bit. I smiled and turned around to face Ryker. He pulled me into a tight hug "I missed you".
"I missed you too" I said and he gave me a quick kiss. "Rain"! Liz yelled then running up and tackling me into a hug, and pushed me over on to the dirty ground with stones all over it.
"Ow, Liz" I said and she bit her lip "Sorry" as she stood up and put a hand out to me, which I took and she helped me up.
"You left me..here...to suffer...with...6 guys..." She accused. "You had Leah" I pointed out, and Liz shifted uncomfortably "Right".
Ryker cocked an eyebrow at her and she shook her head "Nothing". I gave her a confused look, and she said "Well I'll be inside" then jogging back inside.
Craig came up and Ryker slung an arm over my shoulders "Hey Rain. How was lock-down"? I sent Craig a glare "Horrible".
"Well we have a trade route with all the gangs tonight, and I'm warning you; if you say anything to piss them off you're dead..literally".
I rolled my eyes "Yeah, yeah". "Well I have to talk to Rain about something.." Ryker trailed off, then grabbing my arm and pulling me to the side of the warehouse where no-one was.
He pushed me back up against the wall and smashed his lips into mine, and I smiled against his lips, as I slid my arms around his neck. His tongue slid across my teeth asking for entry, and I granted it to him. He pulled out on my bottom lip, and I pulled away when my phone went off.
I sighed and pulled out my phone to see Jax's number flashing on my screen.
"Hello"? I answered.
"Hey, where are you going to be home tonight"? He asked.
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