Free Obsession (Sons of Judah MC Book 2) by Kathryn Thomas Page B

but compare. He was an ass, and you’re so wonderful.”
     
    “I sure do like the compliments.”
     
    “Well, you deserve them. We’re good together, aren’t we?”
     
    There was a strange, wistful note in her voice. It was almost as if she sensed that he was upset over something that concerned her. “We are the best together.”
     
    They smiled at each other. Marco was tempted to tell her the truth right then and there, but he didn’t want to spoil this moment. She wasn’t going to be happy with his decision. Of course, they would be putting on a show for Ned, but it still diminished something in their relationship. At the same time, he felt as if he didn’t have a choice. He had to show some concern for his friends who were languishing in jail due to Brandon’s stupidity and Ned’s stubbornness. No one cared about them, but he did. He owned at least that much to them. He would tell Stacy soon, and she would understand. She was a smart woman. Of course, she would be pissed, but when she understood his reasons, she would be ok with what he decided.
     
    He sure hoped so.
     
    If it didn’t play out the way he planned, he would lose her. But that was a possibility that Marco wasn’t prepared to consider. He loved her, and they would be together forever. That was all he believed, and that was just how it was going to play out.
     
     
     

Chapter Nine
     
    Something was wrong with Marco. Stacy could tell that he was under a lot of pressure, but it had been three days and he still hadn’t told her anything. She was trying to give him all the space he needed. If it had something to do with his work, she didn’t want to push him. He would discuss it with her when he was ready. She wasn’t one of those clingy girlfriends who needed to know every aspect of their man’s life.
     
    She trusted Marco.
     
    When he needed her help or advice, he would tell her.
     
    In the meantime, she was super-excited about their trip. They were leaving the next day—on Friday morning. She had taken a day off to make it a long weekend. It felt good, liberating. It was a long time since she did something fun and whimsical. As she tidied up her desk, Stacy thought about the fun things she would do with him. Of course, with Marco, even the simplest things were the best. She relished the idea of going for long walks, sitting and staring at the sunset while they sipped good wine, or perhaps making out on the sandy beach. She’d never done it outdoors. Maybe this was the time to try something new.
     
    She giggled at the thought, as her friend came in. Jane was in charge of event planning. She and Stacy hit it off from day one because they had quite a few similarities in temperament. “So off tomorrow?”
     
    “Bright and early in the morning,” she confessed. “Can’t wait, you know. It’ll be a blast.”
     
    “I am sure it will be. So, when am I going to meet Mr. Macho?” Jane perched on the desk. “You’ve been keeping him hidden. Afraid I will give you some competition?”
     
    Marco may have been a ladies man before he met her, but she hadn’t seen him give a second glance to a woman ever since they began to date. He was awfully sensitive about such matters, or perhaps he was so happy with her that he didn’t feel the need to check out other women. “You’ll meet him soon. Maybe after we come back, you and I could double date.”
     
    “That’s a plan. Now all I have to do is grab a boyfriend while you are gone.”
     
    “You’re the choosy one. There are plenty of men who would like to give away their right arm to date you,” said Stacy.
     
    “So tell me something about him.”
     
    Her friend lived for juicy details. Stacy sighed because the truth was, she wanted to talk about Marco. She wanted to talk about him all the time. Of course, she restrained herself because it wasn’t professional for her to harp on and on about her boyfriend. She opened a file on the laptop and attempted to work, but Jane’s