Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1)

by Chloe Walsh

“Listen, I have to go,” I whispered, turning my attention back to Johnny, heart still hammering in my chest. “I’ll try and come back later before the bus leaves, okay?” “No, no, no,” Johnny groaned, holding onto my hand with both of his. “You said you wouldn’t leave me.” Oh god. “Johnny, I know, but I have to go,” I whispered, flustered. “It’s family only.” “She’s my wife,” he announced then, blowing my mind clean open. “Jonathan Kavanagh,” his mother snapped. “Stop this right now! You’ll scare the girl.” “What are ya talking about?” Johnny slurred. “I’m not scaring her. I love her.” “Johnny, I’ll come back,” I coaxed, exhaling a trembling breath. “I promise I’ll come back, okay?” I tried to pull my hand free from his, but he wouldn’t let go. He was shaking his head and looking up at me with big, wide, high-as-a-kite eyes. “I have to go,” I repeated, feeling completely torn. “I’m so sorry.” “I’ll come with you,” he announced, and then proceed to use one hand to rip at his wires. “Stop that,” I ordered, capturing his rogue hand with my free one. “You’ll hurt yourself.” “I want you,” he groaned, pulling at my arms. “Just you.” At a loss, I glanced up at his parents, who were watching our little wrestling match. Mr. Kavanagh simply shook his head and led a snickering Gibsie out of the room. “I’ll go,” I promised Mrs. Kavanagh. “I just need to—” My words broke off when Johnny wrapped his arms around my waist and clung to me.