Trapped (33 page)

“I g
uess you like syrup,” he joked.

“Thank you Hayden, this is really good,” I said feasting. I still couldn’t believe how much I could eat si
nce I woke
. I watched as Hayden placed some food on his plate, noticeably
a smaller portion.

“Are you feeling ok?” I asked, knowing he wouldn’t tell me if he wasn’t.

“I’m fin
e Natalie, I nibbled while I cooked
, don’t worry about me,” h
e insisted.

“Hayden, are you sure you can’t come with me?” I asked. I know he hasn’t shown any interest in
wanting to go to Europe now
.

“I can’t Natalie. I have wor
k to do here. I have
a few
mistakes to
correct
before I can leave
. It has been too
l
ong since there has been a decent seeker cleaning up the city. I have taken enough ti
m
e off for a
while. I want you to experience this alone anyway, not havi
n
g to worry about plea
s
ing me. Besides, I have told you when the time is right I will see you again. If y
o
u don’t return I will come get you,” he said smiling.

“Do you promise,” I asked seriously. He stood and walked over to me. He placed his hands on m
y shoulders and kissed my neck.

“Not
h
ing in this world or the next could stop me,” he whispered in my ear, sending chills through me. I sighed, remembering just how much I still loved him but I had to go.
I just pr
ayed he would keep his promise.

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