His lips curve up into a deep grin as he replies, "You can be excited. Very excited." He says emphasizing on 'very' and when I finally understand the meaning, he is implying my cheeks burn as I look down at my hands placed on my lap while my heart pounds.
"S-So when are we leaving?" I ask him so I can prepare my things.
"Tonight." He replies as the sound of my chair screeching back across the tile's envelopes the room. Tonight? As in a few hours?
"Deimos, why have you told me so late? I need to go pack! For how many days must I p-" I move quickly towards the door midquestion as he holds my wrist and pulls me to his chest. He sniffs my scent as his lips make contact with the nape of my neck.
"It just got confirmed now. I didn't want to disappoint you if you knew before and it didn't happen." He whispers. I shift in his arms so that I am face to face with him. He holds my hips gently as I hold his shoulders.
