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He rested his chin on her head and rubbed her back.
Tomorrow. Tomorrow would be a better day.
CHAPTER ELEVEN
"Meryn you'll be with me today. I need to go to the Alpha barracks to meet with the other units
and make sure everyone knows where they are supposed to be for tonight's ball." Aiden said pouring
another cup of coffee.
"Sure. From what Lady Fairfax told me about this 'super dress' it won't take me very long to
get ready." Meryn sipped her cappuccino. She looked down at the single muffin on her plate and
swallowed hard. She wasn't hungry at all. Her stomach was doing cartwheels. Every time she thought
about walking into a huge room full of people she didn't know she felt like she was going to be sick.
"You need to eat." Aiden put a spoonful of greasy potatoes on her plate next to her muffin. She
watched the steam rise off her plate. The second the smell hit her nose, she stood. Covering her
mouth, she bolted from the room. She nearly knocked Marius over before she made it to the
downstairs bathroom. Since she had only had coffee for breakfast she was dry heaving by the time
Aiden caught up with her.
"Oh baby, it's okay." He got a washcloth out and wet it with warm water. When her stomach
stopped trying to turn itself inside out, she sat back against the wall. Aiden handed her a tiny cup of
water. She swished the cool, clean water around her mouth and spit it out in the toilet. She leaned
back again and the warm cloth was placed over her eyes.
"I can't tell if you being sick is from your nerves or an after effect of getting hit yesterday."
"Nerves. Trust me, it's nerves." She removed the washcloth and got to her feet. Aiden helped
steady her and they made their way back to the dining room. She was relieved that her plate had been
replaced and the greasy potatoes were nowhere in sight. Marius placed a small plate of saltine
crackers next to her tea.
"Thank you Marius. I hope my squire is half as wonderful as you." The older man blushed a
little.
"I thought that more of my colleagues would show up for your interviews, but I am afraid they
have been swayed by idle gossip."
"That's not your fault."
"I was hoping that my nephew would be able to come, but he has taken a position in Belgium."
"As long as you'll be there to help make the decision I feel pretty confident about the
interviews for tomorrow." Meryn snacked on a cracker.
"I will do everything I can to assist."
"What time will you have her back Aiden? The ball starts at eight o'clock." Adelaide asked.
"Well before eight Mother. Don't worry, you'll get your girl time." Aiden teased.
"Meryn did you want any more crackers?" Aiden asked standing. She shook her head.
"Little miss, I have taken the liberty of packing a few in a bag for you. Just in case." Marius
handed her a small zip lock bag of crackers.
"Thank you Marius. See y'all later." She grabbed her backpack on the way out. She stepped
outside and avoided looking at the recently repainted section of the porch. It was a gruesome
reminder that they couldn't get all of the dog blood stains out of the wood. She stepped off the porch
and followed Aiden to his car. She took a deep breath. Aiden held the door open for her.
"I'll put the windows down for the trip. Looks like the fresh air is helping." He closed the
door and seconds later he was climbing inside. He started the car and immediately lowered the
windows. She sat back and closed her eyes without saying a word, and she was comfortable with the
silence. She enjoyed the sound of the road flying by, the fresh air in her face and his warm hand
around hers.
When they got to the barracks Colton met them as they were getting out of the car.
"Hey short stuff, feeling better?"
"I'm not seeing double anymore if that's what you mean."
"Good to hear. Aiden, the men are out back awaiting orders. I'll keep an eye on Meryn since I
already know I am playing escort tonight."
"Thanks Colton. Be back baby." Aiden bussed her lips and walked around to the back of the
house.
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