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“What’s wrong?” Flint asks, sitting down on the bed.
I open my mouth to tell him I’m fine, then I reconsider. Flint is so attuned to my emotions, he could tell I’m lying anyway. Plus, it’s nice to have someone that actually cares how I feel.
I sit down next to him, sighing. “It’s just—I had such a good time. I even forgot about being a captive. And then when you hid the key code from me—” I shake my head.
Flint clasps my hand in his. “I’m sorry, Oriana. I wish we could have met under better circumstances. I wish I could explain everything. But I made a promise, and I intend to keep it. But you have to believe me that I have your best interests at heart. I care about you. More than I should. More than I ever thought I would.”
His words slice right through me, making me want to laugh and weep at the same time. I want to trust him. Part of me does. Part of me believes every word he says. But what if I’m being foolish? What if I’m being manipulated by someone much older and smarter than me?
Flint puts a thumb under my chin, forcing me to look at him. “Please, you’ve got to believe me.”
Is that desperation in his eyes? “I’ll try,” I murmur, and he flinches as if I’ve hit him.
“I guess that’s all I can ask for.”
He stands up and walks over to the couch.
“What are you doing?” I ask him.
“Going to bed.”
I swallow. I don’t want him to sleep on the couch. I don’t know what exactly I want from him, but I know I want him close. I scrape together all my courage. “Can you sleep with me? I mean,” I add hastily, my face heating, “can we sleep in the same bed together?”
He still looks wary, but a smile tugs at his lips. “Are you sure?”
I nod. “I’m sure. I may not know what to believe or what to do, but I know I want you with me.”
A slow smile spreads over his face as he walks over to me. He leans forward and brushes a kiss against my forehead. “Good. Because I want to be with you too.”
Somehow I have the feeling he’s talking about more than sharing a bed with me. He lies down next to me and pulls me against his chest. “Sweet dreams, Oriana.”
And despite everything, despite my unanswered questions, I’m happier than I’ve been in a long time.
