Greer
“Huh?” Do they mean they saw my body? Although that isn’t ideal. They haven’t been leering at me as they’ve been trying to save my life.
“We saw you on Saturday.”
Saturday…today is Sunday—well, based on how light it is outside, probably Monday now. “When? Didn’t we not have breakfast together because you two had plans to go biking or something? Then I didn’t hear from you after that.” Not a single word or text. It was complete silence on your end, even when I messaged.
“In the Ivy Café,” Havoc bites out.
“Did you wave to me? I don’t remember seeing you. I was pretty deep in conversation with Bram…” No. It couldn’t be. I want to laugh at the absurdity of all of this.
“Exactly.” Havoc stands up and walks over to the window. “The storm cleared up. I’ll call Leech and see if he can come over right away.”
Havoc never asked.
He just assumed. He’s back to treating me like all those other women. Judging me before he knows me. Except, I thought he was getting to know me. “Did you by chance bring my phone over when you saved me?”
Creed hasn’t moved. He hasn’t stopped staring at me. There’s just this thoughtful expression on his face, like hisfather gets sometimes. “There hasn’t been much of a signal.” He reaches over to the nightstand on the other side of the bed and grabs it. “Here you go.”
“Thank you.” My phone is a satellite phone. Unless the conditions are really bad, it works virtually everywhere. I have a signal.
First, I need to check on Cordelia. “Hey. How are you?”
“Good. How did you fare through the storm?”
“I have a funny story to tell on the group vacation in a couple of weeks, but everything is fine. I wanted to make sure you were good.” Exhaustion creeps up on me. I lean back against the pillows and close my eyes.
“Perfectly fine. Though my parents almost called in a SEAL team to come rescue me when the power went out. It’s not like I don’t have two backup generators and a separate one in the casita, just in case something might happen to the main house. They’ve already called me five times since we’ve gotten a signal back. If I disappear, call my mom.”
Her parents are the exact opposite of mine. “Will do. Can I ask for a favor? It’s a pretty big one.”
“What’s wrong?”
“I agreed to do this winter festival for charity.”
“Oh yeah. You mentioned that. I thought everything was done.”
“Basically. Would you mind finishing it up for me?”
“What? Why?”
“I’m going to have some things to do out of town. I’ll explain more later, but can I count on you?”
“Always. Anything you need.”
What I thought I needed was the man who just walked out of this room, except now he’s assuming the worst about me. And I’m done trying to prove myself to him or anyone. “Thankyou. I need to make another call, but let’s have brunch as soon as the roads are clear.”
“Absolutely. Talk to you soon.”
“What are you doing?” Creed asks.
I almost forgot he was there. “Making arrangements so that my life changes don’t affect other people.”
He tips his head to the side. “You didn’t apologize.”
“Why would I?”
“Why is your life changing?”
