The Rules: Book Five

Chapter 32

"I know, and I think it's good he's up to speed, it was surprising that's all. Today, Jin couldn't hold back. They've been lucky so far that everyone they have shared with hasn't reacted negatively." The two returned inside and made themselves comfortable on the couches to talk. "Even Riggs mentioned it can't be made public knowledge."

"I'll talk to them," Su said as they paused, hearing the group's laughter float in on the breeze from outside. The two sat quietly, each thinking about what needed to happen regarding the tours or if anything could be done.

***

The group talked a little more before Riggs walked Wendy back to the guest house for a bit of rest. It had been a high information couple of hours, and everyone needed to retreat to their corners to regroup.

As soon as the door closed to the guest house, Wendy whipped around with a huge grin. "I KNEW there was something! But ALL of them?! I..." She was stopped mid-sentence as he took her face in his hands and smashed his lips on hers. She slowly reached up, touching his hands as he took his time. He felt her inhale slowly as he pulled back.

"Darling," he said softly as he started walking her backwards, his hands still on her face, gently guiding her to the bedroom. "Am I going to worry about leaving you here this week? What if they're trying to recruit you?" Wendy grinned and giggled, "I don't think that's what is happening."

"No? You're adorable, how could they not?" He reached down and swooped her up by her legs, her arms now draped around his neck as he walked to the bedroom. He held her so they were face to face, her legs wrapped around his waist, "Do you have any worries about this new news?"

"I'm pretty sure I'm not their type." She felt him start to tip her down, letting her hover over the mattress.  He let her go as she clung to him, while he rested his hands on the bed. Wendy held on tighter as he stared into her eyes and she repositioned her grip around his neck.

"I'm not talking about that. What I mean is what they've shared could destroy them if it gets out. How do you feel about keeping that kind of secret? It's pretty big." He could feel her hands starting to slip as she repositioned them again. "Do you feel like it will be a burden to keep?"

"No." She squeaked as her arms started to get tired trying to hang on, and she began to slip.  Before she dropped onto the bed,  he wrapped one arm around her waist to help hold her against him so she didn't have to work so hard.  "Wendy.  I will always be there to help and support you.  You have to promise to let me know if things get hard.  Whatever it is.  If you're stressed and need to talk, or you need to stop roaming with Harry and be still for a bit, or if you need me to buy your horrid kale, you have to tell me.  Okay? Just like we've watched Pak take care of Jae, and those boys take care of Ami...which admittedly is a lot but apparently it works for them."  She smiled as he stood up with her still wrapped around him.  He supported her completely now as he turned and sat on the bed. 

"I don't want you to do anything alone, okay Love?  Promise me." 

She repositioned her arms from around his neck to around his chest and rested her head on his shoulder.  "I promise."

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Riggs and Wendy had wandered down to take a break as Jae went inside to find her Kai. She figured the boys would want to have a conversation with Ami, and she wanted to give them their space.

"So. How are you feeling after all today's revelations?" Tae reached over, took Ami's hand, and gently started playing with her fingers.

"It's been a big day," she sighed. "I don't know. I'm glad it went as well as it did, even though Jin jumpstarted that conversation early today."