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“Yeah, yeah.” I tug open the door and step out into the cold evening air.
“Be careful on your way home,” my mom calls to my back.
“I will. Love you.”
“Love you.” I hear seconds before the obvious click of the door.
Chapter Thirteen
Kaia
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“Thank you for earlier.” Aspen enters my office without so much as a hello, taking the seat across from me with an exasperated sigh. “Cassie can be... difficult, but you handled her beautifully. You really have a way with these kids.” She tucks a strand of strawberry-blond hair behind her ear.
“Thank you.” I don’t know why, but it feels good to hear her say as much.
“It’s easy to see why they love you so much,” she continues. “And why a certain someone is so enamored by you.” She gives me a knowing smile.
“Who? Remi?” I play stupid even though we both know who she’s talking about.
She answers me with nothing more than a nod, causing my stomach to twist with a mixture of nerves and excitement.
This isn’t the first time Aspen has said something to this effect, but it’s the first time I’m actually starting to listen. In the beginning, it was so easy to dismiss Remi’s behavior as nothing more than a predator chasing his prey. But now, I’m pretty convinced I sorely misjudged his character.
Sure, he’s cocky and self-assured and has quite the mouth on him, but he’s always a beautiful man and he makes me feel... Well, he makes me feel like if I don’t tie sandbags to my feet, I might float away at any moment.
“How are things going with you two anyway?”
I fight to contain my smile.
How are things going?
Well, I’ve got a bag packed in my car and I’m heading to his place directly after work to stay the weekend for the third weekend in row, if that tells you anything.
I think maybe it’s safe to say things are going well. Like, really freaking well. I mean, other than the little blip with his friend that I assumed he was sleeping with and lost my mind for a second, but we aren’t going to talk about that... like ever again.
