FOURTEEN.

“ You're still here? I thought you had a date tonight." Elon asked Ida, descending the staircase.

“ I do, but I just couldn't leave you all by yourself throughout the night. What if you needed something?" she quizzed.

“ Well, thank goodness I didn't need anything; you've got to go prepare for the date. It's almost 4 p.m.," he cautioned.

“ Hey, take a chill pill. Aly would---- talk of the devil, and she appears. What took you long enough?” Ida asked Aly, who lazily walked towards her.

“Hello to you too. I'm sorry I woke up late, and that's why I am late. I'm here now, so you can go get ready for your date. Don't forget to gist me on that later.”

“ I won't."

" I gotta go and take care of this big baby. I'd be back tomorrow to check up on you. Please do not burn the house." she said before leaving the house. Her Uber driver was already waiting outside for her.

" I'm sorry for the delay; we can go now."

The ride home was a short and quiet one. She paid off the driver and hurried