KAEL'S POV
The moment I was sure she was out of sight and hearing, I slammed my fists against the table that sat a few inches away from me. It took every ounce of self-control to stop myself.
I was drowning, and I'm afraid I might just not get off quickly if I didn't stop now. I didn't want to be just any guy or be tagged as random, considering her history. I wanted Aria. I slammed my fist against the wall. "This is wrong, how could I possibly fall for the child I was supposed to take care of?"
Child? She is a grown woman now. My subconscious mocked. It didn't matter.
A few more minutes later, the door creaked open, followed by the soft sound of her clearing her throat. She was holding a scrunched-up mini bag. I quickly averted my gaze, pretending like I hadn't been staring at her a mo
