Blurred Lines 1: CHASE
Chapter 83

~Sofia-

"Derek!" I was in the middle of talking with Clara and Diego, Chase's parents, when Derek came up behind me, holding a bouquet of roses and lilies.

Surprised to see him, I squealed like a little girl and threw myself in his arms.

"You didn't think I'd miss this for the world, did you?" the rumble of his laughter shook my body.

"You said you won't make it until my wedding!" I pulled away, still unable to believe he was actually here. He reached for my hair, stopping short when he realized it was probably a bad idea to ruin my updo, scratching the back of his neck instead. "Surprise!" He grinned, handing over the bouquet.

He's grown bigger, his skin was perfect tan. His long brown hair, with sun-kissed highlights, was pulled in a low ponytail, and he trimmed his facial hair too. Some sentences are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on FindNovel.net. Visit FindNovel.net to read the complete chapters for free. He was dressed in off-white pants and a dark blue button-down shirt, the first three buttons undone. The folded sleeves looked like they'd reap on the seams from hugging his forearms. My opinion might be biased, but Derek was one hell of a handsome SEAL.

I pressed the flowers closer to my chest and wiped the edges of my eyes.

"Aw, missed your favorite brother that much?" he teased, pinching my cheeks.

I giggled. "I'm just happy you're here."

"Well, I'm not the only one." He tilted his head to the side. Halfway between the entrance and our location, Miles and Leo walked in, grinning from ear to ear.

"Oh, my G*d!" I can't stop my tears, hurriedly meeting my brothers halfway.

Miles was first to catch me, then Leo joined in on our group hug. I'm so happy to be with my siblings. It didn't bother me I was ruining my makeup from crying. Jessica can scold me all she wants later.

It's not like I haven't seen my siblings over the years, but we've never had the chance to be in the same place at once.

Derek's warm body sandwiched me from behind, and my s*bs turned into full-blown tears. The guests probably wondered who these three bulky men were, crushing Chase's Fiancee.

"I see my surprise has arrived." The smile in Chase's voice was evident. He stood side by side with Eros as my brothers released me.

"You did this?" His smug smile was the only answer I needed. Is it even possible to fall in love with him all over again? If not, I don't know what else to call this warm, tingly feeling in my chest. I ran to him, kissing him full on the mouth, earning whistles and cheers from the people around us. "Thank you."

"Anything for you, baby." He pressed a chaste kiss on my forehead, then greeted my brothers.

"How was your flight?" Chase pulled Derek for a brotherly hug.

"I never thought it was nice to fly with people instead of cargo," Derek replied, earning a chuckle from the group. Chase introduced Eros to my brothers as we moved towards the bar, Rafa and Jessica joining our circle.

Leo threw an arm over my shoulder. "Elise and Julian are staying at Georgia's," he informed me.

"I bet Georgia was ecstatic to have those troubles in her apartment," I said, grateful that he informed me before I could even ask. I was adamant about hiring a babysitter, so I left Elise in Leo's care. And I've been blessed that my two best friends were more than happy to volunteer sitting for Elise whenever they have the chance.

"Julian has a thing for Georgia," Leo murmured, accepting the drink Chase handed him. "He demanded we bring a bouquet of red roses and chocolate before coming over."

I laughed. "Seriously?"

Julian definitely didn't get that behavior from Leo. Standing six foot two with brown curls, blue-green eyes, and a charming smile, Leo attracted many women in his direction, but he only had two girlfriends, marrying the second one. He wore his kind heart on his sleeves, and I hate that Jodie, his ex-wife, threw it away like it meant nothing to be loved by someone like Leo.

"I wonder where he got those ideas," he murmured meaningfully, glaring at Miles, who choked on his beer.

"Hey, don't look at me like that," Miles, the youngest of us four, raised his empty hand like a white flag, looking like the innocent-boy we know he isn't.

"You took him out for ice cream," Leo said pointedly, "and he came home asking me if he could have a girlfriend."

I gasped, eyes sla*ting at Miles. "Please tell me you didn't kiss a girl in front of Julian."

"What!?" Miles' eyes widened. "What made you think I would do that?" he sounded offended. "I just asked the waitress for her name and number, is all." He murmured, sticking his lower lip like a petulant child. I crossed my arms, urging him to continue. "Then Julian asked me what that was for, so I said I wanted her to be my girlfriend because she's beautiful."

Before I could scold him, Derek smacked Miles on the back of his head. "Can't you control being a f*ck boy in front of the kid?"

"Hey!" Miles grumbled, pinning Derek with a daggered glare. "She was eye f*cking me the moment we entered the ice cream shop. She wanted to f*ck a real daddy."

"Geez, Miles," I can't help but chide him. "You even used Julian as props?"

"Will you stop judging me?" he rolled his eyes. "I just wanted to have quality time with my nephew. It's not my fault ladies fall on my lap, alright?"

Between my siblings, Miles was definitely a charmer. Ocean blue eyes, sharp jaws that cut through women's. hearts, and blinding smiles that got him out of trouble since he was a kid. He was reckless, had wild antics, and a foul mouth. Combining these ingredients with his love for fast cars and motorcycles, he's definitely a woman magnet.

"So, did you end up having a girlfriend then?" Chase butted in, throwing an arm over my shoulder.

"Nah," Miles shook his head. "Found her browsing through my phone and wallet the next morning." We laughed at him.

I stand corrected. He's a trouble magnet.

Once the party ended and we entered our suite, Chase backed me up against the door.

"Are you tired?" he asked, gripping my jaw, lips hovering over mine.

My toes were killing me, my cheeks were hurting from smiling and talking all night, and the time difference between Boston and Rio was catching up with me.

"Why?" I asked, smiling coyly as I seamed the lapel of his suit jacket with my fingers. Tonight, he wore a cream-colored suit jacket, dotted light blue dress shirt, and dark pants. He was se*y in everything he wore, but I wanted to please him for a different reason. "Got something on your mind?"

"A few," he said, dipping his head to scale the length of my neck down to my collarbone bone with his lips, giving it a playful bite. My back arched from the door, a wildfire of need started to burn me from the inside. "And then some."

"Hm..." I tilted my head to the side, giving him more access. "I'd like to thank you for tonight." I shoved my fingers through his hair, ruining the style he put them into. I like him better with messy hair, anyway.

He lifted his head, coiling a hand on my nape and lower back, grinding me gently against his obvious erection. "Does that include getting my di*k wet?"

G*d. That dirty mouth never ceased to get my knees buckling. My eyelids were heavy as I looked up at him through my lashes. I stood on the tips of my shoes and bit his lower lip to tease him. My hands slid down his chest as I dropped to my knees. Chase backed up a bit, giving room for me to unbuckle his belt. I wasn't even done getting the leather through the loop when his phone vibrated in his pocket.

I looked up at him, questioning. His hands were resting flat against the door, dilated dark blue eyes watching me work on his fly.

His da*n phone vibrated again.

"Ignore it," he growled his command.

His device kept on vibrating.

"It must be important," I exhaled, rising on my feet.

Chase was clearly pi*sed, raking a hand through his hair before fixing his pants. "It must be Regina," he said. "Give me fifteen." He gave me one long, fervent kiss before heading to the balcony, taking the call.

I busied myself getting out of my dress, removing my makeup and the pins from my hair. I also checked the updates from Georgia. A picture of Julian and Elise hogging her bed. It made me smile. While typing a thank-you message to Georgia, a notification dropped on top of my screen.

I clicked on it, and my heart clenched at the picture from an unknown number. It was Chase, dressed in tonight's attire, holding a woman's elbow as if he were drawing her to him.