Chapter 5

Over an hour had passed when he decided to wake her up and start dinner. He rested on his elbow and placed his hand on her stomach."Baby girl, it's time to get up. I'll just have you up long enough to eat, and then I'll get you back in bed."Her eyes opened, and she stared up at him.He smiled down at her. "Come on."She nodded. "Okay." She rolled out of bed, met him at the bedroom door, and took his hand."What should we make for dinner? It doesn't sound like the other two are up yet.""Steak," she said. "I saw some in the refrigerator.""Sounds good to me."Jonah and Holly joined them a short time later, and Nolan saw how the girls looked at each other. He hated seeing the misery on the girls' faces as they hugged, but he didn't know how to make them feel better.The men tried to make dinner more upbeat, and it seemed to work. The girls relaxed enough to enjoy themselves.Nolan smiled at the interaction between Jonah and Holly. He could see the attraction between the two and hoped it all worked out. Jonah had been looking for a little as long as Nolan had."Girls, go sit on the sofa. We'll be right there," Jonah said.Nolan ensured they had the remote before entering the kitchen and starting the dishes.Nolan handed him a wet plate. "How's it going with you two?" He was shocked when Jonah told him that he had been intimate with Holly. It was something Caylee had hinted at, but he didn't think she was ready for it."You might consider the fact that she doesn't know how or even what she wants or needs. Holly said she'd been with one guy over five years ago, and I'm kind of guessing your Caylee is the same," Jonah said."Fuck, I didn't think about that. I'm so used to women who are blunt about what they want. I didn't consider that she didn't know what she was asking for."The thought of being in Caylee's tight cunt made his body ache, and he couldn't remember his cock ever being this hard before.They discussed the possibility that they might scare the girls if they moved too fast, but Nolan knew he'd do whatever he needed to make Caylee feel as comfortable as possible."Let's go sit with them. Dustin, Jose, and Brayden will be coming in the next hour," Nolan said."I hope it doesn't freak the girls out again.""Let's just tell them what's going on so we don't surprise them again," Nolan said.When the guys showed up, the group went into the office to go over papers and information they'd gathered. Nolan kept glancing at the girls as they sat on the sofa, holding hands while the guys talked about the options.Nolan hated the despair on the girls' faces, but they couldn't figure out how to make the situation easier for them at that moment.The meeting finished, and the guys left, so he started locking up the place.Fuck. He'd had it. He couldn't look at Caylee for another moment and not do anything. He had enough of the misery on Caylee's face, so he picked her up, carried her to the bedroom they'd been in before, set her on her feet, and held her against his chest. "I wish I could make everything better for you."She tightened her arms around his waist. "I don't know what to do or even what to feel right now.""Let's just take it day by day, but know I'll do everything in my power to keep you safe."She set her head against his chest. She felt so small against him, and he hated that she was powerless against these monsters. He felt like he was the only one standing between them."Are you ready to lie down and go to sleep, baby girl?"She tipped her head up. "Will you be with me?""If that's what you want. Of course.""I can't leave Holly alone.""We'll figure it out."After discussing it with Jonah and Holly, it was decided that the women would be with the men and not each other. Since they were still close to each other, neither of them minded."What do you want to wear to bed, baby girl?""I don't have a nightgown.""I bet you can use one of Jonah's shirts. Would you like me to go get one?""Yes, please."He was back within a minute with a shirt. "Do you want to shower?" he asked."Yes, but I don't want to wash my hair until the morning.""That works for me. You take your time, and I'll make a few calls."She grabbed the shirt, walked into the bathroom, and shut the door.He called a few people who might have some ideas about the situation. They didn't know Nolan and Jonah had the girls, even though he trusted them. The fewer people who knew, the better, because sometimes mistakes were made, or people talked and were overheard.He turned when the door opened, and he almost groaned out loud when a spear of pure lust raced through him. The light from the bathroom made the shirt she wore almost see-through. He could see every dip and slope on her tiny body, and fuck, he wanted to get his hands on her so bad he could taste it.He cleared his throat. "So, are you ready for bed?""Yes," she said and yawned."Hop in while I shower, and I'll be right out."It didn't take him long to get ready for bed. After he brushed his teeth, he opened the door, and the first thing he saw was Caylee, on the bed, under the covers, watching for him. It made something in his chest tighten, and a feeling of possessiveness filled him.Fuck, how was he going to keep his hands off her?