Chapter 61
ASHAL
"Please, you can’t say no. I know you said it’s a play pen for you and your brothers but can you make an exception this one time? I’ve already been there once before so what damage can one more visit do? Please Ashal." Demi pleads with me, her teary eyes are piercing and poking holes in my soul.
"I...I’ll have to ask the boys."
"They won’t allow it and you know that. I am asking you because it’s your house and you can override their decision. Please, do this for me. I don’t want anything else for my birthday gift."
I feel cornered. Why didn’t I see this coming? There’s no way I can take her over there for the whole day without risking her seeing Olivia? I don’t have enough time to move Olivia to a different place or hide all traces of her. The weekend starts in two days for goodness’ sake!
Demi is still waiting for my response with sad eyes. How am I supposed to turn her down in her state? What could possibly be a good excuse right now? If I keep denying her, she’ll only grow more suspicious of me.
"Can I at least think about it?"
"Never mind." She says, getting on her feet and wiping her eyes. "I didn’t think it was going to be such a big deal to visit your play pen and play games with you. If you have to sleep on it, you can just forget I asked." I tighten my eyes and grit my teeth as she trundles towards the door. Shit! Shit!! Shit!!
"Fine!" I echo with clenched teeth. Demi halts by the door and turns to shoot me a weak smile.
"Really? You mean that?"
"Yes. I’ll need some time to tidy the place though."