Page 121 of His Sunshine Baby

I nod. I gulp down some coffee while Daniel shakes his head, not convinced. Damn, this coffee is disgusting! I put it down with a frown while I still taste the bitterness on my tongue.

“Seriously, Danny, I told you to stop buying that stupid coffee brand, it’s disgusting!”

“Yeah, yeah, next I’ll buy your Cuban coffee. That is so not relevant right now.”

I roll my eyes and get up to make myself some tea, I’m craving something sour. He keeps telling me this isn’t going to work, but I’m now dead set on the idea.

“Listen, Danny, I’ll try to wait, okay? At least until we hear from Reagan or something. Your idea is the best we’ve got so far about my origins! I mean, it is a bit of a jump to assume that last name really is a clan’s name and mine for that matter, but…”

Daniel sighs and drinks my cup of coffee, frowning.

“I get it, babe. You’re desperate for answers anyway. Let’s just ask Eric for help and wait. I mean, I wouldn’t be against Boyan resurfacing from whatever ivory tower the Luna’s locked in… speaking of towers, did you see you-know-who?”

I glare at him.

“Yes. Not gonna talk about it.”

“Got it.”

Damn, I didn’t want to think about that jerk now. I just want to think about Nora, and how to get in touch with her. Damn, if only Boyan would answer. Daniel sighs.

“How about we do this; I can ask if anyone’s heard anything about a Blue Moon clan, while you try to reach Boyan or Reagan, okay?”

I watch him grab his jacket, confused. Can’t he just phone them?

“Where are you going?”

Daniel hesitates for a second, then grabs his phone and keys, a bit distracted.

“I’m gonna ask a friend. Someone who might know.”

“Your friend doesn’t have a phone?” I ask, raising an eyebrow.

“No, well… I mean I need to go to them directly, okay?”

“Are you going to see an ex-boyfriend, Daniel? Because I’m still rooting for Boyan, you know.”

“I’m not!” he sighs. “I’m just going out, and I promise I’ll be back soon, okay?”

“Okay.”

I watch him leave in a hurry, still confused. What was that? And why is he acting so secretive suddenly? Except for a few of his shameful relationships, Daniel never hides anything from me! Why would he need to meet someone I don’t know about?

I sigh and go grab a change of clothes. Damn, I’m tired and hungry now. I head to the kitchen and grab some toast and cheese. I’m really starving! I eat three pieces of toasts, but I’d rather have Danny’s cooking, or Nate’s.

Damn, that idiot. I check my phone, but still nothing since last time. It’s tiring, how we keep fighting, getting back together, fighting again. I know it’s not good. Too reckless. I can’t afford that anymore. Especially when I think about whoever that bitch was at his place.

I decide to give Eric a call to ask him if he knows anything more, just because I need to keep myself busy. He only tells me that Nora was checked at the hospital, but now she’s back in the Blood Moon’s territory again. Crap, if she’s so heavily guarded, it’s going to be really, really hard…

Damn, I don’t even remember falling asleep. I called Eric, and then... nothing. It’s so dark in the apartment. Is Danny not back yet? I check my phone, but the battery died. Crap. I struggle to find my charger when someone bangs on our apartment door. What the heck?

“Elena! Open up, right now!”

Shit, what does my uncle want now? He never comes here!

I go to open the door, but Xavier barges in, literally furious. I don’t think I’ve seen my uncle mad like this in a while. Healmost runs into me while heading to the middle of the living room, red with anger.

“What the hell, Xavier?”

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