Page 51 of You're My Person - For Always

Not feeling like joining them, Kenna made her excuses to stay at the house. When the other two left, Kingsley forced her to look at him.

"What's going on?"

"There are only five more days until we go to the prison." She moistened her lips. "I'm scared it's going to get canceled."

He kissed her softly. "Stop worrying."

"I can't help it."

He pulled her closer and wrapped his arms around her. "You need to eat."

"You can go to the bar."

He chuckled. "I want you more."

Tap-tap-tap

She looked behind her. "Was that someone at the door?"

"I'll go check." He let her go. "It might be Big John. He was going to swing by and give some papers to Zane."

As he left the room, she moved to the bed and went through her shirts again. There were two without anything printed on the front that looked okay, so she set those in the top drawer of the dresser. Later, she'd pick out the jeans she'd wear and add them to the pile. She wanted to prepare early because she'd be a mental case the day they were due to travel to the prison.

"Hey, Kenna. Can you come down here for a sec?" yelled Kingsley.

"Coming." She set the pile of shirts on the dresser and walked out into the hallway.

At the top of the stairs, she found Kingsley standing with Zora in the foyer. Quickly assessing the situation, she relaxed. His mom seemed calm and had a sweet smile on her face.

"Can you do me a favor and grab three burgers and fries from the bar?" he asked.

Understanding that his mom was staying to eat, she nodded. "Sure. Anything else?"

He looked at his mom. She shook her head.

"I'll grab my shoes and head over there." She left mother and son alone, wondering how Kingsley felt about the visit.

He'd given Zora permission to visit the house, not knowing if she'd take him up on it. It had to make him feel good that she reached out.

Once she had her sneakers on and descended the stairs, she could hear them in the kitchen talking quietly. She slipped out the front door and walked to the bar.

As soon as she got inside, River rushed her. "Is everything okay?"

They were both on edge, waiting for the prison to cancel their visit. She grabbed River's hand and led her toward the kitchen. Not everyone needed to know Kingsley's private business.

"Zora came over. Kingsley wants me to grab food for us. I think she's staying to eat with him," she whispered.

River looked over her shoulder at Zane. "Do you think Zane needs to go to the house?"

"I don't think so." She hesitated. "I mean, maybe. I think Kingsley's happy that his mom showed up. Maybe Zane would like the chance to talk with her, too. What do you think?"

"I think he's confused about why Zora stepped out of his life." River shrugged. "Should I run the idea by him?"

"Go ahead." She peered over her sister's shoulder. "You haven't eaten yet?"

"We just finished ordering our food."

She pushed River toward Zane. "Go ask him if he wants me to make your order to-go, and we can carry the food home."

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