ARIA'S POV

"So what was the emergency yesterday?" I ask casually even though I don't feel any casual about it. I'm very curious, plus his statement about him not wanting to share me with anyone stayed with me. It was the first thing that popped into my mind when I woke up this morning.

"What are you talking about?" His brows furrow in concentration as he slides the pancake out of the pan.

"You know, I was falling asleep last night, and your phone buzzed, and you had to leave me alone in bed. I figured it had to be an emergency or you wouldn't have left me."

He gives...