Chapter 22

“Why in life would she want to steal your underpants? I asked in a strangled voice.

"Don't know! And you probably don't believe me but really, mine and Elena happened a long time ago. She's been mad at me ever since, and her brother really hates me. But Anna, you have to trust me when I tell you that there is absolutely no one I want to spend this time with but you. And I know I'm being selfish because I shouldn't keep you by my side, but I want to take advantage of the fact that I still have you before you know what you're really getting yourself into.

“And tell me, what exactly am I getting myself into?

He sighed on his end of the phone line and though she couldn't see his face, he knew he was running his hands through his thick dark hair.

"I want to tell you in person" was his simple answer.

This was already sounding like Fifty Shades of Grey. Fifty Shades of Harlock. No, not shadows. Mysteries, and n