Coming With Me

In the five days that they spent together, time passed so quickly. Aqua seemed to lose track of the dates, and Dawn didn’t dare remind her that he was due to depart tomorrow. She had her phone and knew how to use it. Although the former mafia boss would not use his phone frequently on his mission, he hoped she would still text and call him in his absence.

Jericho reassured Dawn that he would update him on Aqua’s status when he arrived. As it was an early flight, Dawn slept earlier than usual. Aqua was tuckered out from their date and fell asleep in her bed instead of the jacuzzi. He set an early alarm to prepare himself for the flight. Jericho had a copy of his car keys, so Dawn would drive to the airport instead of hailing a cab. Jericho could come to collect his car if he wasn’t back within a week.

It felt like he had just closed his eyes when the alarm rang. Dawn groaned tiredly. Spending a day with Aqua was always delightful. However, the mermaid had