Distant Hearts

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ck out her eyes and feed it to her since she's Bridget's only daughter and Nigel's only sister. I sometimes wonder how they are siblin

t here", Nana replies sweetly. It's a

she's helping. What i

. Wond

d so I cut her off unless she might actua

e", I add the last part with a wicked glance in Carrito's d

threaten to po

down from the stool and make my wa

laughter but I don't look back to see Carrito's expression. I was just k

e chefs that prepare the dishes that'd be served during Nigel's arrival. I feel insulted on Nana's behalf that she doesn't trust her enough to cook a nice enough meal for an event like this. Thi

and an older man I don't know having brunch at the table. The moment my eyes lan

and seems to be in deep conversation with Bridget. I'm pretty sure Nigel is part of that conversation but he

d into dark blue jeans and his perfect hair fra

ven though I know I could wait ti

ads would turn as well. Talking myself out of the crazy ideas I currently have, i begin to turn and leave but then he raises his head and his eyes meet mine. It's a gentle caress

Nigel for a while, wondering what has his attention. She follows the direction of his eye

aging heart before poking my head to peek in again. Just as I begin to lo

to his door where he opens it and shuffles me in then quickly closes the door and makes to lock it. He's back is still turned to me and I'm breathing very hard while waiting for him to face me. He finally turns after wh

owly while on top of me. I eat it all up. I savor the taste of him because I don't know how long he'd be staying. I enjoy his presence

ly and then, I break into quiet s

o choke. "God knows, it's been w

hind my ears with his big hands. I laugh beca

ook be

"I alw