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I shake my head. “So he’s making sure I’m taken care of. Maybe he just wants to ensure that nothing happens to this baby. Besides, if he really missed me, then why hasn’t he tried to contact me?”
Attina says, “Maybe he’s giving you what you said you wanted.”
“What does that mean?”
She shares a look with Alana and Aquata.
Andrina sighs loudly. “For the love of god. Mr. Van der Zee told us what you said to him about never wanting to see him again. He’s giving you what you want, Ari, but that doesn’t mean he’s not waiting for you to get your head out of your butt and call him.”
I’m floored, unwilling to believe what they’re saying. The thing is this is very much a Kieran kind of thing to do. He’s giving me space. He didn’t stop me when I left. But he’s here, even if I haven’t seen him. I know it because I haven’t been scared once since leaving his house in New York. He’s here. Oh my god. He’s here.
Adella says, “Sisters, I have to run. I’ll be in touch.”
She ends the video call after blowing us each a kiss. I think back to what she said. Kieran is helping her get away. My eyes water and I stand.
“I think I’m going to lie down for a bit.”
Attina motions for my sisters to stand, too. “We’ll get out of your hair and move this reunion to my suite. When you’re ready, come and find us.”
They leave my suite, closing the door softly behind them as they go. I make my way to the bedroom and climb onto the bed. My mind is racing as I try to process everything that was just said. Why is Kieran doing this? The thing is, I know why. He told me. He thinks he loves me. The even crazier thing is that I miss him. I haven’t seen him in three weeks since I left him standing at the airport. At night, he haunts my dreams. During the day, I think I see him everywhere.
I roll over, reaching for my phone. My finger hovers over his name, which was ironically programmed into the phone when he gave it to me.
Kieran
Adella told me you’re helping her. Thank you.
His reply is instant.
You don’t need to thank me.
How are you?
Since I’m sure you’re nearby, then I’m sure you already know the answer to that.
Still, I want to know.
I’m fine. Tired. I think I felt the baby move this morning.
I’m not sure why I tell him that. Maybe it’s because I know he’d want to know.
Where are you now?
You likely won’t like my answer.
Like I said, I know you’re nearby. Where are you?
In the suite next to yours.
I snort before I can stop myself.
Let me guess. You have a key to my room, right?
Yes.
I know the answer even before he confirms it. I’ve smelt his cologne when I wake up in the mornings. I just didn’t want to admit the truth to myself.
Well, let yourself in. We need to talk.
