Tainted Lies

10

“Thank you for everything," I say as Hunter turns off the engine of his car in front of my house.

It's amazing how time looks for the perfect opportunity and boom, she’s running so fast even sound can’t get to her. Wasn’t it just yesterday that I found myself in the hospital with a cut on my side? And here I am, back in front of my house. I did miss home and everyone though, but staying with Enzo has been addictive, but we can’t let him know that, now, can we?

But there was this strange feeling I had, one I was too familiar with, I did not like it one bit, but maybe it was because I wasn’t ready for the real world yet. For the first time, I am finally accepting I do need a vacation. Staring at my house gives me the chills and not the good kind.

“Get yourself together Livs, you’ll get your vacation soon, you can even invite Mr. Hot stuff over here,” my inner voice tells me, bringing me back to the present, making me turn and face Enzo.

"You're welcome," he says with a smile and a little concern, but let’s focus on the smile, that smile that does things.

"You're sure you don't want to come in?" I asked for only God knows how many times. I mean, I did want to at least say thank you over a cup of coffee or cook my amazing meals for everything he had done, so don’t judge if I’m asking so much

"Nah, I'm okay. I've been away from work for a week, a minute in there might lead to the whole night" he says with a raised brow and a smirk that followed suit, while he was, of course, pointing at my house

"Why's that" I asked not understanding what he was talking about. Wow! I even lie to myself, pathetic.

"Cause a certain someone won't let me leave of course," he says.

"Yeah right, please go," I say opening my door.

"Oh come on, no need to hide all those sweet feelings. We all know you’ve gotten too used to me around. Let it all out." I hear him say with a laugh as he closes his door.

"Oh shut up, ever heard of humility?" I ask playfully with a smile which of course I hid.

"Who’s that?” he asked playfully while helping me with my bag.

“See you soon princess," he says heading back to the car after our laughs and small chats. Something wasn’t right; I could literary smell it in the air.

I stood at my front porch trying to wrap my head around this feeling. There was no way in hell that it was just me needing a vacation. I knew this feeling all too well, this was all I knew. I couldn’t just tell him to take me to the girls, he’ll ask and that was the last thing I wanted or needed; him trying to help or me even trying to explain a bit of it. I had to go in and get a few things and head to the girls.