Since Michael had walked inside Victoria’s Secret with his brothers, they’d been watched. Not just by the staff but the other women who were shopping in the store. They weren’t the only guys inside. He’d never had a problem being inside the store before so he had no idea what his problem was this time. Then, as he turned around, it hit him that it was because he was here with Sebastian and Ruben. Lucien was due to arrive for the holidays the following day with his wife and son, Alexander. Ramon had asked why would he want something from Victoria’s Secret so he hadn’t come. As Michael watched Sebastian hold up panties in various colors, his brother looked to be really enjoying himself, he had to smile.
“Hey, Michael,” Sebastian shouted, “you should get Lily some of these, but if you’re into ripping them off her, you should probably go for the cheaper version.” He grinned.
Michael felt a blush coat his cheekbones and quickly caught the pair of pink panties that Sebastian tossed to him.
He shook his head and laughed. “Behave, before you get us thrown out of here.”
Sebastian rolled his eyes. “They won’t throw us out when they want us to spend our money.”
Deciding it might be best to ignore his brother, Michael glanced around for Ruben and caught him in one corner looking at the babydoll dresses. Well, at least one of his brothers had the right idea.
Lily loved receiving something from Victoria’s Secret, and normally, he wouldn’t have a problem, but her boobs were at least twice the size that they used to be before she was pregnant so he didn’t really know what size to get her anymore. Oh, he knew her bra size, thanks to his snooping, but that didn’t say small, medium or large.
His gaze soon landed on a model that wore a one piece but the cups of her bra gapped.
He found himself standing in front of a rack of them in various sizes. He picked up a medium and made sure the cups of the bra really did split apart before he decided to make the purchase. That of course was how his brothers found him; his fingers wiggled through the gap.
“That’s hot,” Sebastian commented. “I need one of those for Carla.”
Michael glanced at Sebastian and he laughed as he saw the basket, brimming with underwear, in Sebastian’s arms. “You destroy all your wife’s things?”
Sebastian grinned. “Nearly.” He walked away whistling, and continued to add more to what he already had.
“He’ll never grow up,” Ruben commented with a grin across his face. “You only getting that now?”
“I’m not sure about this.” He held the sexy lingerie up to the window while his brother and him looked on. Imagining Lily wearing it while he stood in the store wasn’t the wisest thing he’d ever done. He quickly held the basket in front of his lap and dropped the bit of lace inside. “I’m getting it. Now for more.”
As he walked off, he watched Ruben pick up the same item and drop it into his basket. So it appeared the outfit hadn’t only affected him.
“I’ve got some other stuff to do so I’ll see you later.” Sebastian didn’t give him time to reply before he was off, weighed down with bags.
Sebastian had been acting weird for a couple of days. As though he had a secret that he was desperate to share, but couldn’t. He’d think more on that at some point.
It didn’t take Michael long to fill up his basket with panties, bras, stockings, perfume, room spray, and all the other stuff that he knew Lily would love. Last year, he’d only bought her a few items from Victoria’s Secret, but he knew how much she loved lingerie, which was why he’d gone to town. He’d pack the one piece, though, for their night away.
He wouldn’t be able to wait to get her in it and while Christmas was usually fun, it was also hectic so it would be a little while before he could see her in what he bought her. Instead of waiting until then, while he had her all to himself, he wanted to savor her.
“Lily, we can call again.” Michael knew Lily was having a difficult time relaxing because she felt lost without Sirena in her arms.
“No. Your mom has our numbers as well as the one for the hotel, so I’m sure she’ll call if there’s a problem.” She smiled and her whole face lit up. “No matter how much I fret, I want you to know it means so much to me that we are alone tonight. I’ve missed you so much.”
“Oh, babe.” Michael pulled her into his arms and held her close. He’d planned on taking her out to dinner, but if they carried on, dinner would be room service much later in the evening. “I’ve always been right in front of you, just like you have with me.”