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I guess if he won’t listen to me, maybe he will to his mother?
“Mom, it’s nothing for you to be concerned about.”
“Aiden, tell me,” Callie’s tone has become softer.
“Mom, don’t.”
“Aiden!” she warns this time more harshly.
He turns to face us. “Fine! But you asked for it. He’s in there, shitfaced, and all he could say when I told him that you left is… good riddance.”
Callie purses her lips. “Good… I needed to hear that.”
“Huh?” Aiden asks, raising one eyebrow.
“I wasn’t sure I was doing the right thing. Now, well, now I know I am. Thank you for telling me. Thanks for everything today. You are a better man than your father could ever be.”
Aiden sighs and turns back to face the front.
Mike puts the car into gear, then pulls out of the long driveway, his eyes darting toward Callie in the rearview mirror. She looks like she’s smiling, although she’s not, but I can see it in her eyes the way they’re twinkling. She knows as well as I do, she’s doing the right thing. We may be leaving Niall in a fucking mess back at the mansion, but I guess it’s a mess he’s created for himself. And maybe he is the one who needs to live with the situation he has created all on his own.
Arriving back at the apartment, we’re just in time to see a truck unloading Callie’s furniture. The deliverymen are moving the trolly to the elevator when Mike steps up, taking charge. “I’ll show you the way,” Mike advises getting into the elevator with them.
Mike’s beaming with happiness. His face is so brightly illuminated with the biggest smile that the wrinkles around the corners of his eyes become visible.
I wonder when Aiden will pick up on what’s happening.
We take the bags out of the trunk and head to the second level, then proceed to apartment four which is directly across from Mike’s.
“Mom, this is home.” Aiden opens the door to the apartment which is small but plenty big enough for one person. The deliverymen are placing and adjusting the furniture, and the apartment slowly but surely becomes Callie’s.
I’m happy for her. She’s in her element and definitely seems like a weight has been lifted from her shoulders.
“Mom, I’ll get you a key card, so you can come up to our apartment anytime if you need us.”
“Oh shit! I forgot to tell you… I’ve lost my card somewhere. Can you get me a new one, too? Pretty please, with sugar on top,” I admit to Aiden, trying to ease the blow.
“Baby, you have to be more careful. It means anyone can get into our apartment if they find it and know what it opens.”
“I know. I’m sorry. I honestly don’t know what happened to it.” I pout my bottom lip.
He rolls his eyes at my playfulness. “I’ll get you a new one, but seriously, don’t lose it again.”
I smile and stand up on my toes. “I promise,” I say, then lean in and kiss him.
“Ah, young love… isn’t it wonderful?” Callie chimes.
It’s late as we finalize setting up Callie’s new apartment.
“We’ve managed to get you everything you need except you don’t have any food in the fridge.” I glance at the clock seeing it’s dinnertime.
“I’ll take Callie out shopping tomorrow for groceries,” Mike offers quickly.
I smile, and his eyes widen like he’s figured out that I’m on to him.
“Thank you, Mike.” Callie touches him on the arm.
“How about we all go out for a celebratory dinner. On me?” Aiden asks.
