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The fact she isn’t fighting me makes me forget the uneasiness I felt before she called.
“Of course, Lilah.” I don’t even bother addressing her other concern. I can’t believe that she thinks I would be dating anyone while she’s getting herself together. Will she ever understand and accept the depth of my feelings for her?
“Thanks. It won’t be forever. Just until I can figure something out and get on my feet.”
“You know you’re welcome as long as you want. I have to ask though, are you leaving because it’s time or are you…” I wait for her to fill in the blank.
“No, no, I’m not bailing. My therapists all agree it’s time I get back to the real world, and I think so too. As scary as it is.”
“You know I’m here for you.”
“Jimmy?” I straighten up and turn to find Adelaide behind me with an apology in her eyes. “Sorry, the photographer wants us back.”
“Tell him I’ll be there in a minute.” Without waiting for her to respond, I turn back around. “When are you leaving? I’ll charter a plane and come get you.”
“Was that Adelaide?” she asks.
“Yeah, we’re just on set, getting some promo pics shot for the movie. Enough about that though, when will you be back?” My leg bounces.
“The day after tomorrow. And no, I’ll take a commercial flight home and meet you at your house.”
“You don’t need to do that. I don’t have anything going on that day. I can come get you.”
“Jimmy, I know you love to save me, but… I need to do this on my own” She chuckles. Hopefully that means I have nothing to worry about.
I run a hand through my hair. “If you’re sure.”
“I am.”
I want to push my agenda, but I let it ride. I need to let her run her re-entry into the world, so I let the topic go. “All right then.”
“I’ll text you the details of when I’ll be there. I have my phone back.” The delight in her voice is clear to hear.
I grip my phone tightly. “I can’t wait to see you.”
“Me either,” she says.
“I’m here for you, you know.”
“I know you are. You always have been. Talk to you soon.”
She clicks off and I sit in the chair for a second, nerves and excitement colliding in my blood. In two days, she’ll be here, and I hope we can form something even more special.
Chapter Thirty-two
LILAH
The Uber pulls up in front of the gate at Jimmy’s house. My hand drifts unconsciously to my stomach. It rumbles with nausea.
“You can let me out here,” I instruct the driver.
He grunts something unintelligible and puts the SUV in park before exiting to retrieve my bags from the back.
With my hand on the door handle, I inhale a deep breath and push the door open. Here goes nothing.
The driver has my suitcase and carry-on waiting for me when I reach the back of the truck.
“Thanks,” I say, grabbing the handles.
