Chapter 54. Day Four (Keira’s Mission) (1)

[2017, October 11th. Sartis Est]

Aaron got back to Troy’s around 8 PM. He wanted to stay, but Adele had insisted she didn’t want to upset Ethan again. Seriously that guy was really starting to get on his nerves. It was just as well though. There was only so long he could stay, only so long he could brush her hair and listen to her play without his hands roaming elsewhere.

Aaron was walking through the house, looking for signs of life when his eyes fell on the table and his mouth fell open.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen so much cake in my life. What is this?” Aaron asked.

“You’re telling me,” Troy shrugged. “I’m not running the show Aaron, I’m just going along for the ride.”

“This is what you call getting her to agree to go home?”

“Hey man-child, if you have any brilliant ideas-”

“You could be a dick like you’ve been from the start.”

“Boys, boys, there’s plenty to go around,” said a voice.

She took centre stage like she seemed to