A Kingdom of Ash

She walked home with him, after he was able to chase Mela away. He opened the door for her, and almost fell when he saw Roger standing in the door.

“Where have you been?” he asked. “And why is he here?”

Kylian did a small wave and whispered “Hi Mr. Starr.”

“You don’t get to ask questions. Where have you been?”

A phone rang. Roger frowned and retreated inside.

“You should go, Kyl.”

Kylian gave her a peck on her cheek and fled.

Woah. Carli touched the spot where he had kissed.

Was it a “we’re friends” kiss?

Or an “I’m into you” kiss? It didn’t matter, because her dad was going to kill her. First, she questions her mother’s death, then, she left without telling her dad, and, to top it all off, she arrived at home with a boy who had just kissed her on the cheek. Great job, Carli.