Page 148 of Depths of Destruction
She assesses Blaise. "You two have the same eyes and lips."
Blaise wiggles his eyebrows and grins. "I'm the good-looking one though, right?"
Naomi laughs for the first time in days then glances between us. "I think I'll call a tie on this one."
"Ouch!" I pretend to stab my heart.
Blaise opens the refrigerator. "Well, I'm starving. Glad to see you stocked the fridge."
"Actually, you stocked it."
"What do you mean?"
"I had to use some cash in your safe."
Blaise shuts the door. He crosses his arms and a line forms between his eyes. "Why would you need to do that? Are you in trouble?"
Naomi puts her hand on my arm. "Why don't I make some breakfast, and you two can talk?"
"I can help you," I blurt out.
She shakes her head and sighs. "I'm capable of making you breakfast on my own."
Chill out. She's right.
I lean down and kiss her head. "Of course. Thanks."
She smiles and motions to the living area. "Go talk. I'll cook."
"I'm not going to argue with you. You can cook for me all you want," Blaise replies.
Naomi smiles, and it lights up the room.
There's my girl.
"Don't get excited. You haven't tasted it yet."
"I'm sure whatever you make will be better than my cooking."
"Okay, then. You go talk, and I'll throw some stuff together."
It's the first time I've left Naomi to do anything on her own since we arrived several days ago. We've basically been joined at the hip. I'm too scared to leave her alone.
A nervous flutter takes off in my gut.
It's just the other room. You can still see her.
"Go." She points toward the living room.
"You're so bossy," I tease her.
"Told you, I'm in charge."
It's the first time she's been her sassy self in days.
I lean down to her ear and murmur, "I'll show you later who's in charge."
She bites back a smile and slaps my ass. "Go!"
