It was not a convincing argument but I decided to take it.
I had barely finished washing my face when the door burst open.
Kiara stood in the doorway.
She looked at me, then past me at the empty room like she expected to see someone else then back at me.
Then she burst into tears.
"Kiara…" J called, suddenly alarmed.
She crossed the room and wrapped both arms around me so tight I lost air.
"You came back." She said into my shoulder. "You actually came back."
"I told you I would settle the score with you later." I reminded her.
She pulled back and wiped her face with both hands, laughing and crying at the same time in that specific Kiara way that somehow made complete sense on her.
"I know that.
I will accept my punishment." She said.
"I am so sorry Bella. I hated every second
