CCXIX

When Kieran and Seraphina got back to the room, Ava told them to go home even though they all volunteered to stay and be with Arabella that night. They were all worried about her, but they knew that only one person was allowed to stay with her for the night. Kieran, as much as he wanted to stay, could not state a reason why he would do that, so he silently left. He drove them home, and they left for bed because of how tired they had been from the day.

Kieran picked up his phone and fumbled with it; he wanted to speak with Arabella so badly, he missed her. "Should I call her or text her?" he asked himself as he sat on the bed.

Are you asleep?

He stared at the text on his screen. While struggling on what to do, she had taken up the courage and sent him a message instead.

No

Want to talk over the phone?

Isn't your mom right next to you?

She is sleeping right now, and I want to hear your voice before I go to bed.

Kieran felt butterflies in his stomach even though he would have argued th