Page 105 of Haze of Obedience
Her eyes brighten, and she blushes. "He's—"
There's a noise in the other room, and Naomi walks in the kitchen. Penelope and I jump up and hug her. We both ask, "Are you okay?"
She is shaken but says she's okay and that Andre is helping Dirk clean the floor. Then she fills us in on what happened to her.
We disclose what our last few days were like, and Dirk and Tinker come into the kitchen.
I rise out of my seat. "Everything okay?"
"Yep," Dirk replies.
They wash their hands.
Dirk says, "We have to go take care of something else. Andre will stay here with you, ladies."
"You're leaving?" My chest tightens.
"I shouldn't be gone long. Do me a favor and listen to Andre, though?"
I tilt my head.
He raises his eyebrows.
I smirk. "Fine."
He winks and steps in front of me but then freezes. "See you soon."
"O...okay."
He glances around the room and then back at me and leaves with Tinker out the back door.
My racing heart thumps so loud I'm sure everyone can hear it. As soon as the door shuts, I cross the room, open it, and step outside. "Dirk."
He turns. "You can't be outside."
"I know. I'm sorry. Just..."
"I'll meet you at the car," he tells Tinker then steps in front of me. "What's wrong, my Little Diva?"
"I um...um..." I let out a big breath.
He strokes my cheek and frowns. "Tell me what's wrong."
"Stay safe."
His lips twitch. "I will."
I should go back inside, but I don't. I can't seem to move. I'm frozen, taking in every feature of his beautiful face, not sure why I came out here but compelled not to let him leave without seeing him first.
He comes so close I inhale him. He brushes his lips on mine. "I have a shameless request."
"What?" I whisper.
"Dirk, let's go," Axel steps outside.
No! I want to know what he was going to ask.
Dirk sighs. "Go inside, my Little Diva. I'll be back soon."
