THEO
“Do…do you need something?” she asked behind a weak laugh.
I wanted to answer her honestly. I needed a million and one things: her lips to kiss, her body to hold, her eyes to stare into.
I needed her to be safe. I needed her to be mine.
And with the way things were playing out, I could only have one or the other.
“I wanted to go over the details of the transfer with you,” I said instead of telling her the truth. “Cory’s babysitter will be here to watch him first thing in the morning. Once she’s here, I’ll drive you to the safe house. You’ll be allowed to call your father once you're there, but you’re not allowed to tell him your location. I’ll contact your art program coordinator and arrange for a replacement to fill your position.” He lifted a hand when I opened my mouth to s
