He brushes his lips across the scrape. She shiver. She turns to Grandpa, waiting for his reaction. To her everlasting surprise, he smiles at Mirza.
“ I need to take care of something. Will you watch over her? “
“ Yes, sir. Of course “
Grandpa nods at Mirza, gives her a tremulous smile, and leaves. Kevin wanders into the kitchen, giving Kirania and Mirza some privacy.
“ Um, Mirza? Why’s he being so nice? “
“ He finally trusts me with you “
“ Took him long enough “
“ It took him just enough. He just had to see that I would do anything for you “
“ By that, Mirza means he would die for you. In case you didn’t get that the first ten times he said it “
“ Jealousy is an ugly color on you, Kevin “
Kevin shuts up immediately. Mirza caresses her cheek, gazing down at her with adoration. Sh
