My Name is NOT Cupcake novel Chapter 44

It was a full week before I heard from Elias again. He called Mason who handed the phone to me. We were strained over the phone. There was tension. He wanted to see me. And I wanted to see him too. I showered and got ready before Nolan drove me to meet Elias. We agreed on meeting at a little coffee shop on Still Water territory. When we got there, Elias was already standing outside waiting for me. When I got out of the car, Elias pulled me into a bear hug. Nolan got out and growled at him.

"Nolan, it's okay. You can wait in the car," I said. Nolan quieted with a glare and got back in the car. Hesitantly, I hugged Elias back with a sigh. I must have missed him more than I realized. It felt like a weight had been lifted from me as Elias embraced me.

It has been torture without you, cupcake," he said honestly. Pulling away, I could see that he was being serious. He looked miserable. His eyes held bags under them and his eyes were puffy and red.

"Elias," I sighed as I shook my head and stepped closer to him. He took my hand and led me inside. He pulled out a chair for me and we sat in the corner of the coffee shop next to the window. He sat across from me and just looked at me with a sense of pain and longing.

"How are you?" he asked a bit eagerly. A woman sat cups of water down in front of us. I took a sip before I clasped my hands in my lap.