He thinks on it, wondering if that simply meant that she didn’t want to. Which he could handle given the span of years between them. but the idea that she would go any- where else when he was right here was beyond him.
There wasn’t anywhere else he would feel safe letting her stay besides here at the Compound given everything that was happening.
“ I insist. “ he stated, leaning forward to set his glass down and then rising to his feet, quick gesture towards the stairs as he kept his eyes on her. He couldn’t bring himself to even look away - in case she disappeared on him again.
“ The rooms are this way. “
Well that more than definitely settled that. She stood and followed after him, still nursing her glass of bourbon. Not exactly her favorite drink but it would work until she had time to go pick up some of her favorites.
“Well then, I’m in no position to refuse.”She let out a laugh, even with all the baggage. Part of her still wanted to try to make it work. To give them a chance at some sembelance of happiness.
She’d wait forever if she had to. She’d waited this long. At least now she knew that he was alive, even if he was completely in love with a blonde bartender. “Tell me about them?”She asked almost all too abruptly, “Cami and Hope?” The two leading ladies in his life at the moment. She wanted to know everything. Then again if they could cover a thousand years in a few hours, she’d want to hear about every person he’d ever been infatuated with. Because for a time---- Those people must’ve made him happy. Even if it was brief. She paused before speaking again, “I-- uh--- I’m sorry if I over stepped boundries. I don’t know if it’d be awkward to you or not, considering all things being as they are.”












