EMILY
Are you even hearing yourself? Assume he's a threat? Aunt Lena, I know a thing or two about how it feels for people to assume your mere existence is a threat. Take it from me... it's not a very nice feeling.” I took a deep breath and brought my voice down. “You say you understand but you don't. You see that guy up there, he and I literally do have a connection, I can't explain it though.”
Leaning forward, Aunt Lena asked, “Baby girl, I know you're lonely, have been for a while now. And with your sister married, you think you have....”
I got to my feet, clicking my tongue. “No, it's not that. I don't even like him that way.”
Aunt Lena exhaled, settling on the stool I stood up from. “Those green eyes are pretty but there could be evil hidden behind them. I need you to bear in mind
