“Danny, park the damn car and shut up!” Growls Elena.
Once we arrive, Daniel decides to carry me on his back, so I wouldn’t hurt my feet anymore, and Elena keeps the blanket around me as we go to their flat.
We enter a very cozy apartment, and I love it instantly. It’s small, but full of warm colors, with a small kitchen counter, a sizeable bottle-green couch, and a fluffy carpet. There are three large bouquets of flowers dispersed in the room and a strong smell of coffee, freesia, and citrus.
Daniel helps me sit on the couch and goes behind a door. He comes back with an extensive first aid kit and surgical gloves, and Elena sits next to me while he helps me take off my shoes.
“How is it, Danny?”
“Well, bleeding. I’m going to have to make sure she doesn’t have any glass left in her foot, but it should be okay. Not a good idea to run around with your feet in that state, sweetheart.”
“Sorry... I didn’t realize it.”
Daniel sighs, but puts the gloves on and starts taking care of my feet carefully.
“Do you want a cup of coffee, Nora?” Asks Elena.
“If you have some tea...”
“I would love a cappuccino, too,” says Daniel.
“I wasn’t asking you!”
“Thank you, babe.”
Apparently, they are both used to those kinds of arguments because Elena gets up and does take out three cups. Daniel turns his head into her direction and clicks his tongue. “No coffee for you, mama!”
She growls. “Crap, I forgot...”
Right, I forgot she’s pregnant too. Has she told Nathaniel yet? It’s been a week or two now. Now that I’m thinking about it, Elena is wearing a large sweater. She had boyish clothes ontoo last time, but this one is clearly oversized. Even if there was a baby bump, it wouldn’t be showing with this kind of top on.
While she is pouring some milk in the cup, her phone rings. She frowns when she sees the number and shows her screen to us.
“It’s Nate...”
“...They are probably looking for her. You should answer before the whole Blood Moon Clan rushes to our territory.”
Elena hesitates for a while, but after a few seconds and looking at me, she answers the call. “Yes, Nate? I’m okay, thanks... I know, sorry, I’ve been busy. ...Yes, she’s here with me, at my place. ...Yeah, she’s okay. Well, a bit shook up, but she is safe, and Daniel is taking care of her feet... Not tonight, Nate. It’s not a good idea. Nora is still upset; she needs some time. ...Yes, of course. As long as she needs.”
She stays silent for a while, apparently waiting for Nathaniel’s answer. I hear him talking, though I can’t really get what he is saying. Elena frowns. “...That’s none of your business, Nate. ...Fine, I can ask. ...Nora?”
“Yes?”
“Bobo wants to come and see you tomorrow morning... Is that okay?”
I hesitate a bit. Bobo also kept the truth from me, but... he is still my best friend. I don’t want to see Damian or even Liam, but I guess I can see Bobo. I nod.
“...She said yes. ...Okay. Yes, I’m fine, I told you. Good night, Nathaniel.”
Elena hangs up, a bit too fast to act normal. She sighs and comes back to us with the cups. Daniel is observing her with a genuinely worried look.
“...Are you okay, babe?”
“I am. Anyway, Nora is the one to be worried about.”
“Well, she should be happy, Bobo is coming forher.”
Is that... jealousy I hear? Elena rolls her eyes. “Oh, stop being a baby, Danny! Bobo is worried about Nora as a friend! Now drop the jealousy act, or, baby or not, I’m really kicking your scrawny ass!”
