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Eighteen
Amethyst
“Enjoy your day,”Davit said, clearly prepared to leave the hotel.
“I’ll try, although…”
He looked back at me from the foyer, a question on his face. “What is it?” he asked.
“Is it weird that you’re setting up play dates for me?” I asked.
“I guess you can call it what you want, but I thought you’d appreciate the company. If you don’t want to—”
I shook my head quickly, cutting him off. “No. I enjoyed my time with Kayla, and I definitely do appreciate the company. It’s just a little weird,” I said.
There was nothing more specific than that, and I told myself it was just another part of me adjusting to my new reality. And, of course, there was the fact that I was so socially awkward and genuinely hoped Kayla and I could be friends. Real friends, not just friends of convenience or, even worse, of compulsion.
“I know,” he responded, looking almost sympathetic. “But Kayla is great, and I want to do whatever I can to make you comfortable.”
He sounded so sincere, I felt a little tug in my chest, but I ignored it, just like I ignored the light rush of tears that threatened. This was clearly hormones, and I needed to remember that.
“What else?” he asked.
He’d crossed the living room and hugged me lightly before he pulled back and looked down at me.
“I want her to like me, and I’m such a dork, I’m afraid she won’t,” I said.
I lowered my head and groaned.
“I can’t believe I said that,” I muttered.
Davit hugged me again and smiled at me indulgently. “Kayla’s smart, and an excellent judge of character. I think you two will make great friends.”
He kissed my forehead, and I rolled my eyes and smiled.
“It sucks that what you said actually made me feel better. So thank you. I’ll see you later.” I smiled up at him, and for a moment, remembered why I’d always been drawn to him. Even when he was pretending to be someone else, he’d always listened to me and never judged me.
He gave me another quick peck, then headed back to the door.
“Kayla should be waiting,” he said.
“You made her wait in the hall?” I asked.
“Yeah,” he said with a shrug.
I shook my head. “Go open the door.”
He did, and a few seconds later, Kayla appeared.
“Hello, Davit,” she said.
“Hi, Kayla. I’ll see you later,” he said.
And then he was gone.
I rushed over to the door and ushered her in. “I’m sorry for making you wait like that,” I said.
“It’s no trouble,” she responded.
