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“Will you work tonight?” she said.
I hadn’t thought about it. And that was another first. I hadn’t thought about work for the entire day. Even more surprising was realizing I didn’t want to.
“I don’t think so,” I said. “Not today.”
We pulled up in front of the house. Waev came out and collected Cleb, who lay drowsy and asleep in his arms.
“Put him to bed without waking him,” Bianca said. “He’s too tired to do anything else.”
Waev nodded and carried Cleb up the steps. I handed the reins of the arjaths to a pair of guards who would return them to the stables. I led Bianca up the stairs and into the house.
It was quiet at that time of night. Entering the house like that, after being outside all day, I got to see it with fresh eyes. It was a beautiful building but it was also without life.
A house did not make a home. The people inside it did.
Bianca and I walked side by side in silence as we headed up the stairs. We shared a look and smiled at each other.
I didn’t know what to say. Neither did she.
And that was because there was nothing to say.
I wanted to hold her, kiss her, taste, and feel her. Words were not enough.
I wanted her. I made no bones about it. I wanted her more than I wanted anything my entire life. I was pretty sure she wanted me too.
Would kissing her goodnight ruin the whole day?
We reached her room. The walk felt very short, even with us dragging our feet to make it last longer.
“Well, here we are,” I said.
“Yep,” she said. “Here we are.”
“I had a great day today,” I said.
“I did too.”
“If you’re planning on going somewhere with Cleb at some point, let me know,” I said. “I’ll try to make some space in my hectic schedule.”
“Okay.”
Another pause.
This was it. I was going to kiss her. Right now.
The moment came…
And then it went.
“I guess I should let you get some sleep,” I said.
“I guess,” Bianca said.
“Night.”
“Night.”
I turned to leave and immediately paused. I turned back to her.
