With a heavy sigh, I finish putting the dishes away and glance out the window. A light layer of snow rests on the ground—not enough to completely cover it. But soon, I’ve been told, it will be white as far as the eye can see.
Keoni left yesterday and was supposed to be home tonight, but Kali is sick with the flu. I completely understood, but I think he had a bit of anxiety about it. I’m not entirely sure why. It’s just one day, and it’s for a friend.
Still… he asked me not to go anywhere and to immediately call or text him if any issues came up. That it didn’t matter what was happening, he’d come home.
I tried to brush it off, but there was no playful tone in his voice. So, I promised.
A knock at the door startles me and I nearly drop the plate I was putting away. I hurry over and peek through the window, spotting a man walking down the steps. He’s wearing the standard USPS uniform, and I release a breath of relief.
A soft meow filters into my ears, and I glance back at Clover stretching across the sofa.
Once the mailman’s van pulls away, I crack open the door and look down at the brown box sitting a foot or so away from me. My name is scrawled across the label with Wildhart’s address beneath it.
No sender. No return address. Nothing else.
I crouch to pick it up, but something in my gut twists—sharp enough to freeze me in place.
Instead, I hurry back inside and grab my phone from the table. Keo’s number glows on the screen, my thumb hovering.
He told me to call if anything was wrong, but is this one of those situations? It’s just a package. Normal people don’t panic over cardboard. And I can’t keep pulling him away from work. He’s carrying us until the lawsuit against Michael is finished.
Still… the box sits just outside, silent and unsuspecting, but every part of me screams that something isn’t right.
I decide to play slow, and smart.
Keo
Baby, did you send me something?
As in?
You know, like send me something to the house
No, but that reminds me, I’ve not bought you anything
Do you like flowers?
I don’t mind them
Don’t laugh, but I love sunflowers
Why’d that make my dick hard?
Noted
Why did you ask?
No reason
Are you expecting a package?
No…
Suspicious. Everything okay?
Yeah, everything’s fine. Have a wonderful rest of your day
Call me before you go to bed?
