#morneus

day 14- day 15- day 16

“No buts! I would have told you where to move if you answered it!” Narinder gestured back at the doors. “Imagine how you would ruin the mood if they saw you like that!”

“If we had a room next to them…” Kylie grumbled.

“Then the mere possibility of us hearing them would make this whole thing worse, and we still need to keep an eye on the car,” Narinder shooed them to the parking lot in front of the entrance. “I saw this catastrophe of a romance for the last…” Narinder hesitated, looking at Baal before he continued. “Too many years. The best we can do is to leave them alone, and maybe they will eventually put all the pieces together.”

Baal stared at Narinder like he couldn’t believe what he heard.

“You have a lot of trust in mom,” he muttered.

“...Forn?”

The cat stopped. She knew that voice.

It’s been what, three months? Since they last saw each other? Four?

Seven.

It’s been seven months since the accident. Seven months since she couldn’t find a new job. Seven months since she started living off Narinder’s money. Seven months since Aym lost his vision. Seven months since Kayn died-

“Forn!” Monch grabbed her arms, squished and pulled her right in, embracing her in a slightly wet, but warm hug. “Forn, I’m so sorry-”

“Monch,” Forneus cleared her throat, trying to appear unbothered by her presence. “Long time no see.”

“Where have you been?” the moth looked at her, worry and shock mixing on her face. “I have been looking for you everywhere. I was at your apartment, checked the church, I even asked Amdusias and that damned Saleos, where have you-”