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“Ma’am, with all due respect, the entire staff is aware of the… situation. It is fine.”
“We want her to becomfortable,” I said.
“Which is why you sent a plane for her?” Leah snickered. “And why you have been spoiling her with gifts from afar? I don’t even know who you are, cousin.”
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“We will take you right to the hotel room, Miss,” a PPO said.
We stepped on a service elevator.
I was still struggling to get around. Thankfully, I’d flown into Van Nuys and hadn’t been asked to do much. My body was unhappy with this trip and I was exhausted. Arriving at the hotel, I was surprised that I landed such luxury accommodation. The door opened and I found Duncan.
“Oh, hey,” I said, surveying the room. “Posh digs.”
“You’re staying with me,” Duncan said.
He swept me up in a kiss I needed. However, his grip on me was tight, so I winced.
“I’m still delicate, okay? But I am so glad to be back.”
“Sorry, sorry,” Duncan looked nervous. “I just wanted so badly to see you.”
“It’s okay,” I said. “And is it okay if I stay here?”
“Certainly,” Duncan said. “It makes no sense to have you elsewhere.”
I kissed him, gently.
“Uh, hello!”
Duncan turned. “Oh shit. Um, yes, Ella, you remember my cousin Leah?”
I flushed bright red. “I’m so sorry. I’m being rude. I should have?—”
“No, it’s okay. He should have told you we were here. Come, sit.”
Leah insisted, so we walked into the expansive living room. Leah and her wife, Lourdes, sat on one couch. Her son sprawled on a chaise lounge near the balcony playing a video game. He said nothing, which is what I expected from a tween engrossed in a digital world. Their baby rolled on the floor at their feet, looking up briefly. She was even chubbier than before. I smiled at her which elicited a priceless giggle.
“Can I get you anything to drink, eat, ma’am?” John asked.
“John, you’re not here to wait on me,” I said.
I realized now I was in some weird grey area. I still acted in half a way as Duncan’s social secretary—I hoped. But I was now his girlfriend. I’d been oddly elevated all because of Duncan’s outburst and his declaration to Her Majesty.Oof. This is going to be a long week and a half!
“I would like to assist, ma’am. Just glad you’re doing better,” John said.
“I will order you something if you want food or drink,” Duncan said. “Defer to me. You’re my problem now.”
I snickered. “Okay. I would absolutely die for a burger and Coke.”
“Done,” Duncan said, hopping up to order room service.
“Get me chips if she is getting chips,” Leah’s son called out.
