Call Him

[Rosalie’s POV]

When the jet lands, I grab Geo and begin to move, but the minute the door opens, I find Gil standing in the way of my exit.

“What is this?” He demands, glaring into the jet at Francine, who cowers behind me. “Rosalie?”

“I’ll explain later.” I say quietly. “But not here.”

Although I knew Gil trusted Francine, I couldn’t bring myself to discuss my abilities and what I was capable of around her. To this day, Gil was the only one who knew about me.

For a moment, he doesn’t move as he examines me, clearly searching for some type of hint toward what is wrong, but when he doesn’t find it, he nods.

“Alright,” he sighs, kneeling down and opening his arms. “Let me help you by taking this little stinker.”

As he speaks, he picks up Geo, who isn’t the least bit happy about what he has been called, and cradles him against his chest.

“Come on.” He says, motioning me forward. “We will talk along the way.”

Nodding, I peek behind me to find Francine glaring, but she doesn’t speak. Inste