Keeley’s coronary heart almost stopped when she heard the sound of her dad coming residence. Possibly in the event that they stayed very quiet they might sneak out when he wasn’t trying. Oh, screw it. She would inform a part of the reality—Aaron was serving to her transfer to her new place.

He thought they have been pals; it wasn’t like he would query it. So long as Aaron wasn’t silly sufficient to spill the beans it will be effective.

“Observe my lead,” she hissed as they walked out of her bed room with packing containers in hand.

She set hers down on the kitchen desk and greeted her father with a hug. “Hello Dad! How was work? I am transferring most of my stuff over to my new place at the moment and Aaron supplied to assist.”

Robert smiled at them, completely unsuspicious, as he launched her from the hug. “Work was about the identical as common. Good to see you, son. It is awfully good of you to assist her out like this.”

“It is my pleasure, sir,” he mentioned respectfully.

“Do you want any assist bringing issues downstairs?”

Keeley shook her head. “Nope, that is the final of it. We’re on form of a good schedule however I will come see you on Sunday, okay?”

“You higher,” he mentioned in a mock stern voice. “We’ve necessary issues to do.”

Although his voice was teasing, his eyes have been unhappy. Sunday was the anniversary of her mother’s and Kaleb’s deaths. He did not need to be alone that day. They at all times went to the graves collectively.

She hugged him tightly once more. “I do know. I will be right here brilliant and early. Love you.”

“Love you too.”

Keeley heaved a sigh of aid after they have been again right down to the automobile. That was shut. She wiped her brow with the again of her hand after setting down her field within the again seat.

“What’s on Sunday?” Aaron requested.

She averted the query. She did not actually need to speak about it.

“I at all times go see my dad on Sundays.”

The drive again to his place was silent once more and so they struggled bringing the entire packing containers up however finally all the pieces made it into the residence. The doorman was positively suspicious of her now if he hadn’t already been earlier than. She wished to sink into the ground when she caught his gaze.

Keeley started unpacking the kitchen issues first. If she was going to outlive consuming right here, she wanted issues like her electrical mixer and numerous baking devices.

She frowned, staring on the remaining contents of the field. What ought to she do along with her plates, bowls, cups, and silverware? Aaron had his personal. Would there be house for each?

She determined to cope with that downside later. Proper now she would simply put the issues he did not have into the cabinets. Every part else may keep within the field and chill within the closet of the visitor room she had been utilizing.

“Do you want any assist?” he requested.

“No, I’ve received it. Thanks although.”

This was getting awkward. Ought to she attempt to set up some floor guidelines with him now? This was his home and he or she did not need to overstep any bounds however she additionally did not need to get taken benefit of.

“Hey, Aaron? Do you um…need me to pay lease or something?”

“Do not insult me,” he mentioned coldly.

How precisely was providing to pay lease insulting? Wealthy individuals have been bizarre. She did not like making the most of his guilt in the direction of her so she wished to attempt to equal issues out.

“Then what would you like from me in alternate for staying right here? I will not do something bizarre however I really feel like I ought to do one thing.”

He thought of it a second. “Everytime you prepare dinner one thing, I need some. That is all.”

Severely, that is it? Keeley had been cooking for herself constantly over the summer season however as soon as college began once more she can be residing off of sandwiches, takeout, and microwave meals. He positively would not need the microwave meals.

“You certain? That looks as if a reasonably small commerce as compared. I imply, I get to make use of your TV and your superb tub tub.”

“You mentioned you’ll assist me enhance this place higher. That is one thing too.”

Proper, she had forgotten about that. She felt a little bit bit higher about this deal already.

“Simply let me know if there’s something you need me to do—or don’t desire me to do. That is your home, in any case. I am only a visitor.”

He frowned however selected to not say no matter was on the tip of his tongue. He spoke up once more a minute later however she was fairly certain it wasn’t what he initially deliberate to say.

“Simply…do not deliver any guys over right here. That is all I ask.”

Keeley snorted. That positively would not be occurring. Her solely man good friend was historical past.

“That will not be an issue.”

“I do know you’ve got had Ryan over at your residence earlier than,” Aaron mentioned darkly.

Was he jealous? Severely? Had the entire awkward encounters between these two in the course of the wedding ceremony course of been as a result of they have been each jealous? It appeared easy in hindsight. She ought to have realized it sooner.

She sighed. “Ryan and I aren’t pals anymore. I just lately came upon that he likes me and I can not proceed on figuring out that. I am too busy to hang around with individuals a lot in the course of the semester anyway; I doubt I will even be capable of invite Valentina over.”

He stared at her with an unfathomable expression on his face. It was making her self-conscious.

“What?” she whined.

“You dropped somebody you’ve got been shut pals with for over six years simply because he instructed you he preferred you?”

“Properly it sounds horrible whenever you put it that manner…”

What different possibility did she have although? She would have felt too awkward being round him. He had been performing bizarre round her currently anyway and it was making her uncomfortable. Now that she knew his emotions, these unusual actions made much more sense.

Aaron was nonetheless scrutinizing her. “What about me then?”

“Huh?”

“You recognize I am in love with you so why are you right here?”

He was an odd exception. She could not appear to shake him anyway. Hadn’t her motto relating to Aaron on this life at all times been ‘if you cannot beat ’em, be a part of ’em’?

“It is completely different with you…we’re each the one ones who bear in mind our previous life. We’ve to look out for one another,” Keeley defined.

His posture relaxed a bit. “Proper. Anyway, you continue to have unpacking to do…I will go away you alone. Let me know in the event you want something.”

That was it? He let that go surprisingly quick. She actually thought he would maintain hounding her about it.

“Okay. As soon as I am completed I will get dinner began. I used to be pondering of creating fettuccini alfredo.”

Aaron confirmed her a mushy expression despite the fact that it wasn’t fairly a smile. “Sounds good.”

He turned and disappeared up the steps, leaving her alone. Residing right here was going to be so disturbing. Keeley was stressed already.