Revival

chapter 18: back again

KIIARA
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"Kiki!"

Jordan's arms wrap around my back and I'm frozen in shock.

Jordan.
Jordan?

I push him away from me to take a good look at his face, my eyes going left and right in confusion.

"Jordan?"

Jordan's blushed little face had tears and I had started tearing up out of shock. Jordan hugs me tight again and I hug him hard, neither of us breathing freely.

I missed him so much.

He's here.

Why is he here?

Behind Jordan was Francesco. He ran a hand through his shoulder length curly hair and waits for us to be finished.

I try to let go of Jordan but he hugs me tighter.

"It's okay, I'm not going anywhere. I think Francesco is waiting for you."

He loosens his grip and looks behind him to Francesco. Then he looks around the garage and so do I.

Nile's men were scattered around us doing their thing but keeping an eye. My eyes look for Nile and I see him not too far. His eyes were already on me.

"What is this place?", Jordan asks.

I look back at him. "Uhm, like the main building. "

He looks around and I could tell he was anxious by Nile's tall men.

Way to make a kid scared, Nile.

Francesco holds out his hand. "Come buddy, let's get you settled."

I stand up and touch his shoulder. "I want him to stay with me."

Francesco nods and Gabriel takes them to my room. Once he leaves I stand in the middle of the open garage processing everything.

Why is Jordan here and why didn't Nile tell me?

I look around for Nile. He was talking to his men but he senses my gaze and looks at me as I walk to him.

I had a bunch of questions but when I opened my mouth I didn't know what question to start with first.

Why is he here?
He's gonna be exposed the the mafia.
What do you plan on doing?
Why didn't you tell me?

He seems to know my confusion. He looks around and clear his throat.

"I'll explain later. You're still in pain so don't stress yourself, okay?", his voice was low, kind of hot especially since he was looking out for me.

I nod. He places his hand on my waist as he walks past me.

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Apartment room

"How was the ride here?"

Jordan sits on my bed and looks around. He shrugs. "I didn't see much of it because we were playing games. "

I nod calmly but my stomach was nervous and queasy.

I'm anxious on why Nile let him here. If I can't see him and this mafia is secretive why bring an 8 year old and expose him to all this?

What's his reason?

Stuck in my thinking I don't realize Jordan had his arms wrapped around me.

I pick him up and he rests his head on my shoulder. "I missed you a bunch buddy. "

"Me too Kiki."