Chapter Sixty Nine

Sunday 29th May, 2016

Long after Lara had left, I was alone in my apartment that night when there was a knock at the door. I hesitated for a moment before I got up to check who it was.

“Eniola, are you home?”

I threw the door open at the sound of his voice and launched myself into his arms for a warm hug. He laughed and the sound sent vibrations through his body that I felt through the thin layers of my clothes.

“Well, this is a nice welcome. I should travel more often.”

I dragged him into the apartment and shut the door.

“I thought you would be back earlier,” I gripped his hand in mine, unwilling to let go.

“I’m sorry, the meeting took longer than I expected and the traffic was terrible. My mom and Simon send their greeting by the way.”

“I hope they are fine?”

“Yes, they are.”

He leaned in and kissed my forehead then tilted my chin up to look at my face. He stared at me carefully and a frown caused his eyebrows to crease together.

“Is something wrong?”

“W-why would you say that?” I c