Mija Priestess

Part 23

What the hell could Rhea have meant? What had she done? She was driving with me, what was it that she needed me to be welcome of?

"You ok there Soph? You look a little confused." Damian was now making a coffee and putting all my bags together by the door with his that he had just been and collected from his room. He had offered to take mine down to the car for me when he left so I didn't have to worry. 

"Mmm, yeah, I think so. Rhea just messaged telling me to enjoy the ride and I'm welcome. Welcome for what? She's driving with me." Damian started to look a little shifty. "What have I missed Damian? What have you done?"

"Don't be mad at me but after we started talking again last night and you told me you were driving all the way to Tulsa with Rhea, I figured that she wasn't going to be fit to drive. I offered to change my flight to her name and I would go with you so that you don't need to do the 8 hour drive solo while Rhea is passed out in the back with a hangover."

"And what would you have done if we hadn't have started talking to each other and then this morning though? Did you even think about that?" I tried my best not to sound angry but teasing just simply because I was trying hard not to squeal in excitement like a child.

"I figured that if we hadn't fixed things, which I think this morning confirms we are back on track then you would have either had to speak to me or sat in silence for at least 8 hours in a car with me but at least you would have someone to share the driving with." Damian shuffled a little as though he was nervous about what he had done.

"So that is what you and she were scheming over last night then? Is that why she says you're welcome? Certainly seems as though she has given up trying to keep us apart then. When you say that we are back on track though, what exactly is it that you mean by that? What is being back on track to you?"

I was desperate to know exactly what Damian was thinking but just as he was about to answer the door knocked. Damian answered it and it was breakfast, we had rung down the night before and placed an order to come a little while before check out so that Rhea and I, or so I thought, didn't need to stop for a while and could get a decent start on our drive.

We sat and ate breakfast in almost silence. I wasn't sure what was going through his mind but I didn't want to ask again what it was that being back on track meant because I had a feeling that this silence meant that the answer was something that I really wasn't going to want to hear. Especially before an 8 hour drive.

Soon it was time to leave. Damian was taking the bags to the car and bringing the car around front while I double checked the room and checked out. I did however, need 2 minutes alone to make a phone call. "Heyyyy, I was wondering if I would hear from you."

"Hey Rhea, how's the head this morning?"

"Let's just say it is a good job your knight in shining armour came to my rescue last night and offered to swap. How are you this morning? I did knock Damian's door but there was no answer."

"He stayed with me again last night and other than confused I feel ok and slightly hate to admit that I am pleased that you pair schemed against me." Rhea groaned from the other end as I heard her open her curtains. "That bad huh?" Rhea groaned a response and I could only assume that the movements of getting up caused the headache to hit harder so I continued. "Anyway, he said he was pleased to be back on track but when I asked what back on track meant to him he went quiet and has hardly spoken since. What do I do?"

"Relax Soph. Have a shower, get ready and just remember you have 8 hours with him to get the answer. Don't push him though as you will only stress yourself out."

"Actually we have had our shower already thanks." I giggled slightly which made Rhea um and ah on the other end. "We are ready to go, I just needed to speak to you quickly before I head out to the car. Damian has taken the bags and I just need to check out."

"Right ok, more than I needed to know. Anyway don't leave him waiting. Go and get him Sophie. I can see that you two are suited, just don't be stubborn and go with the flow."

"You've changed your tune lady."

"What can I say, Mami was wrong this time. I think he could be what you need and I also think that you could be exactly what he needs."