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ROVE: Really? Cause it sure seems like you’re mad at me.

ME: I'm fine, really.

ROVE: Have you eaten?

ME: I had some snacks on the plane.

ROVE: That's not dinner.

ROVE: Want me to bring you something?

ME: I’m fine. I’m not really hungry

ROVE: Red…

ME: I just need sleep.

ROVE: Okay.

I typed out three different responses, deleting each one before I could send it.

When I still hadn't replied after a few minutes, my phone buzzed again.

ROVE: Goodnight, kulta. I'll see you in the morning.

I shook my head, staring at the screen. He had to know my curiosity would win.

ME: What does it mean?

The dots on the screen came and went. I could feel him debating whether to tell me because of how long it took him to reply.

I rolled my eyes. He'd started this. The least he could do was answer.

ROVE: Gold.

Gold?

My brow furrowed.

ME: Gold?

ROVE: It translates to gold.

I opened my browser and typed in the word.

Kulta

Finnish word

Meaning: gold

So he wasn't lying. But then I scrolled down a little and saw what else it could mean...

Other meanings:

Darling. Sweetheart. Love.

My eyes widened, and I felt my heart rate speed up as I typed out a response.