Love Is Always Write Volume 4

right. Far too often these things go wrong," the officer admitted. "I only hope we find your car."
    Aaron wrapped his arm around Bryce's waist, tugging him close. "I don't care about the car. Bryce is all that matters."
    Smiling at him Bryce leaned into his side. "Babe, you've got your insurance stuff in the dashboard, right?"
    "If I can get that, y'all can be on your way," Officer Kirk told them. "I don't want to keep you with the little one in the car. You can come in to the station in the morning for paperwork and I'll call if we get any leads."
    "Thank you," Bryce said in gratitude. "Like my husband said, the car could be gone for all I care. I just want to go home with my family."
    "Of course," Officer Kirk said in understanding.
    Aaron gave Officer Kirk all the information he needed and after it was written down, he and Bryce got in the Escalade and drove home. He held Bryce's hand, their fingers intertwined as he drove. They talked quietly about their plans for the morning. They decided to take Maisy to Bryce's moms so they could go to the station together, Aaron was glad he made his own schedule and had nothing planned, he could spend the whole day with his husband. Bryce reminded him he had to go into work later that day to check on Kiara, she was due to have her cubs any day now. He was as excited as Bryce about that and was looking forward to getting some photos of the newborn cubs. After that they would pick up Maisy and spend the rest of the day with her, maybe even go out to dinner.
    When they got home Bryce wanted to carry Maisy and though he was concerned about his husband's arm Aaron let him. They went inside and he made sure the door was locked and the alarm was on as Bryce took Maisy out of her car seat and hugged her close. Maisy, though she didn't wake, clutched Bryce's shirt and snuggled into his chest.
    "You were right earlier, I didn't listen," Bryce admitted, voice cracking. "Maybe if I had been paying more attention…" A tear fell and Aaron moved over to his husband wrapping him and their daughter in his arms.
    "No, Bry, don't think like that." He ran his hand in soothing circles across his husband's back. "It happened and there's nothing you could've done differently. You're okay, that's all matters. I am going to be a real worrywart now though but that's just because I can't be without you."
    "Likewise." Bryce clung to them both. "I begged him, y'know? Told him I was married, that the diapers were for my baby…I just wanted to go home."
    "It's alright, we're home now," he whispered, kissing the side of Bryce's face. He could feel the tears in his eyes, hating that Bryce had begged for his life. He wished he could've taken his place. All he could do now though was comfort his husband and assure him he was safe. "Nothing's going to happen, I've got you honey."
    A shudder ran through Bryce's body. "I thought I was fearless taking care of lions but that was…" he broke off and his fingers dug into Bryce's shoulder but he didn't care."…terrifying…"
    "It's over now." He brushed his thumb under his husband's eye, wiping away the stray tear. "Let's get Maisy tucked in so we can get some rest and I can take care of you."
    "I've gotta cancel all our cards though."
    "Okay, I'll do that and you can put her to bed. How does that sound?"
    "That works." Bryce pulled back and gave him a small smile. "If it takes too long let's just do it in the morning, I'm ready to crash."
    "Shouldn't take me more than a few minutes." Aaron kissed his husband then walked with him to the hall where they split up. He went to the studio and booted up his computer, it didn't take him long to report Bryce's bank card stolen and one of their credit cards. The other had fraud alert and he would call them in the morning. Certain that would do for now he went in search of his husband.
    Bryce was standing over the crib watching Maisy sleep. He stepped up behind him, wrapping his arms around his husband's waist. "Ready to go to bed?"
    Tearing his gaze away Bryce nodded and Aaron led him from their daughter's room, turning on the baby monitor and night light before they left. They kicked off their shoes at the bedroom door and tossed their sweaters on the nearby chaise allowing him to get a better look at Bryce's arm. It was lightly wrapped in gauze and he could see spots of blood which made his heart clench. Carefully he cradled Bryce's arm in his hands, kissing each finger, wrist and elbow as if he could heal it with his