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Kimiko groaned. “Stop it, Sterling.”
He nodded, silencing himself for once.
Archer still looked confused. “That still doesn’t answer how the two of you got in,” he muttered.
Sterling shrugged. “I have a key.”
“How did you get a key to my penthouse?” Archer asked.
Sterling sighed, sitting on the couch. “I said I have a key... doesn’t mean it’s meant for this door.”
Archer stared at him in utter confusion, and with the day I just had... I appreciated their foolish attempts to make me smile, even if it wasn’t intentional.
Kimiko rolled her eyes at the two of them and lay back to cuddle me further.
“You don’t understand how jealous I am of you right now, Delilah,” Sterling said with a pout.
I responded by snuggling further into Kimi for my amusement and his growing jealousy.
“I’m in the same boat as you,” Archer muttered.
Kimi rolled her eyes and pointed to the kitchen. “Go away. Can I have just five minutes with my best friend without you two idiots in the way?” she retorted.
Sterling stood up and grabbed Archer.
Archer looked at him in disbelief. “Are you serious? You do know this is my penthouse, right, and my girlfriend, correct?” he asked.
Sterling simply shook his head as he walked Archer out of the room.
Archer glared at Kimiko. “Make her cry, Masahiko, and I’m taking you to court,” he growled, and before Kimi could respond, they’d already left the room.
I smiled at their childish behavior, and Kimi hugged me sadly.
“Are you okay, Dee?” she asked me softly.
I nodded. “How did you find out?”
She let out a puff. “Ivory was on the phone with Jin, crying about how much she hated her dad and how her big sister might never come back home. Surely I had to investigate.”
I smiled as I sat up, and she unwrapped her arms, still leaving one hand on my back.
“I’ll have to call her soon,” I muttered, and Kimi nodded. I bit my lip as my mind continued to race, but I focused on her, rubbing her hand on my back. “I wish he was more like Uncle Shin. He was angry with Sterling, but look at how close they’ve gotten.” I shrugged.
Kimi rolled her eyes. “Those two are almost inseparable now. They’re going out for sushi with Uncle Blaine this week, and I’m not even invited!” she snarled, and I smiled as she calmed down and continued, “Regardless! I know you wish that, Dee... but Archer is also Calvin’s son.”
“Dad could at least treat me with some respect... love. He just pushed me away like he didn’t care. I wouldn’t mind if he got angry, but it was almost as if he didn’t want me even to have a boyfriend at all... like he just wanted to keep me locked away.”
“But you know that’s how he shows that he loves you and cares about your safety and well-being. Take some time for yourself. When you’re ready, you can try to get through to him again if you want,” she whispered.
I nodded, remaining silent, but we both jumped as a bunch of pans fell in the kitchen.
“What the hell is wrong with you!”Archer yelled.
“It’s not my fault you’re hiding your snacks from me,”Sterling screamed.
I laughed as Kimi rubbed her temples and cursed in Japanese.
Chapter sixty-one
