"No! I'm just as surprised as you," Rebel replies.
"You can say that again," Ari says. At her words, everyone busts out laughing. That is, everyone but Caden, who just looks confused.
He turns back toward Emma and asks, "What the fuck is so funny?"
Smiling, she says, "I'll fill you in later. It's a long story."
"Fine, so tell me why the fuck you're here. Did something happen?"
"Another long story," she replies.
"Well, is someone going to tell me what the fuck is going on here?" he says and I can feel his anger rising.
Emma plays him perfectly and evades his questions. "Babe, I'm really tired. Can we go to bed now? I'll tell you everything, just not here." He nods grudgingly, seeming to be placated for a while. She then turns toward Rebel and asks, "Do you have room for us?"
"Of course," Rebel replies. "Emma, you're in with Ice, of course. Honey, your room is the first one at the top of the stairs, to the right."
Ice walks over and grabs Emma's bags as well as my own, and then starts to head for the stairs. Rebel grabs Ari's and does the same. As he walks up the stairs, Caden says, "It's been a long day and I'm sure you girls are tired. Let's go to bed; we can talk in the morning."
