Chapter 109: Not tonight

River POV

"Yes sir. Of course sir. Thank you sir" he says.

He hangs up and turns to me and picks me up kissing me slowly.

When we stop my legs are shaking as they hang down. I kiss him again before he sets me down.

I notice no one else is in here now. Just us alone in his room.

"I have to report to the base at ten in the morning" he finally says.

"Okay so not tonight then" I kiss him fast and hard.

"Not tonight" he says smiling at me when we pull apart catching our breath.

We head out to the living room to let everyone else know. When we get to the living room he yells "Let's do shots, I don't have to report till ten am tomorrow!" Finn says hugging Chailor and then Lincoln.

Him and Pickle bro hug. Then Finn looks at me his eyes soft as he grabs my hand.

"It's only a few hours earlier. I'll call and let our parents know" Lincoln says hugging him again.

"Okay let's do some shots and play some cards against humanity or something." Finn yells out "We're still having fun tonight!"

"Yeah okay. Let's do this" Lincoln says laughing as he grabs a few different bottles.

The rest of us nod and start grabbing cups and shot glasses.

Me and Chailor pull the large coffee table over by our movie beds.

I go and grab the cards out of the hallway closet.

As I turn around I almost smack into Finn's hard muscly chest. I gasp out then laugh as I put my hand against it. I slow start caressing his chest.

He just grabs me and holds me tight against him. He feels tense still. He's still nervous, I can feel it all through his body.

"Finn" I say quietly.

"Yes baby doll?"

"Is it bad? Is that why you have to leave early?" I ask trying to understand.

"I won't know till tomorrow, but it's never good when they call us back early" he says looking at me.

"Finn?" I say again.

"Yes baby?"

"I love you" I say as I lean up on my tippy toes throwing my arms around his neck. I start kissing him passionately, trying to kiss away his worries.

He deepens the kiss and holds me tight to him.

"I'll just grab these" Chailor says grabbing the box from my hand laughing.

I laugh for a minute before getting pulled back tightly to his body.

Finn kisses me softly "River I love you" he says softly against my lips then he throws me over his shoulder smacking my ass. I laugh as he does this run and bounce move as he takes us back to the living room.

We have a great time playing cards and drinking.

We're all a little buzzed and having a great time,

And then it hits me "Oh my god Flame! I was so excited about you not leaving I didn't even think her brother has to leave early. I need to call and check on her"

Finn grabs my hand and kisses it. "Pickle has already checked on her, she is with Nunzio and their dad. You can check on her tomorrow" he smiles at me.

I nod and look at Pickle and smile "Thank you" I whisper to him.

He smiles and winks at me.

Let's make dinner Chailor says getting up and taking my hand.

"Do you ladies need help?" Pickle asks.

"You cook?" Chailor asks him.

"I do know my way around a kitchen not as well as you but I can hold my own." He says with smile.

"Can you do the shrimp?" She asks him.

"That I can do" he says with a smile as he stands up.

"Fine what should I do?" I say pouting.

"You get all the ingredients ready and the bread loaf"

"Okay, thank you" I say laughing.

Pickle reaches over and pokes my nose and kisses my head as he heads over to wash his hands and the shrimp.

Finn just watches us as he's talking with Lincoln.

He looks happy but I can still see the sadness in his eyes.

I have to stop thinking about my feeling and how much I'll miss him, this is going to be worse for him.

I will still have everyone here with me, he's going to be all alone out there.

This thought has my eyes tearing up, he notices and starts to stand.

I just shake my head at him and smile.

I can do this for him, I need to be strong for him.

I can't imagine how hard it would be if I was separated from everybody I love for that long. My heart breaks thinking of him that far away with no one. I guess he's not really alone

He has his team and I know they mean a lot to him. He says they are like his family and that makes my heart feel a little better.

Flame POV

I get to my dad's house, my brother has to leave earlier then planned.

I rushed over as soon as I heard. He sounded upset when he called me. I don't want to say goodbye to him yet but I know he has to go when they call.

I run through the main doors I quickly greet Marco and Giovanni as a head to my father's office. They are my dad and my brothers number two's.

I quickly head to my father's office and lightly knock on the door before I enter.

"Come in darling" my dad says. He assumes at me as I enter he is standing already to greet me. I quickly give him a hug and a kiss on his cheek and I turn to Nailli. I smile before

I quickly hug him and kiss his cheek.

"What happened?" I ask them.

"They will brief me once I'm there. It seems like only ten of us will be going tonight, the rest in the morning" he says.

"Well it is what it is. After this time apart he'll be back with us permanently" my dad says smiling at me.

Denalii rolls his eyes, luckily our father doesn't see it. He doesn't want to take over the family business but our father thinks he will outgrow this career chocie of his and finally take his place as king.

"I can help out while he's gone papi. You know I can" I say looking at him.

"Fiammetta my darling princess, I don't like you doing dirty things your place is making your business stronger for your future family" he says smiling at me seriously.

"I can out shoot any man on your payroll including Denalii papi! You know that! I'm ready"

He just shake his head "It's just not how it's done. Our work isn't a place for a woman with such skills as yours, I would worry to much for you" he turns and looks at Denalii.

I look down at my feet "Yes papa"