I walk back to the room as the Dr was leaving, to see Gabe and Esme looking at each other awkwardly. Had we interrupted something? Or had the Dr given him some bad news?
“Everything ok?” I ask.
“Hey Knox” Gabe smiles “Del not come to see me?”
“She is home with Kai” I explain.
“Damn, I nearly die, and she still won’t run away with me” he grins.
Esme looks puzzled. She best get used to this weird stuff her mate says.
“You don’t need my girl now, you got your own” I grin back.
“Maybe Esme might like to share or she might want to run away with you?” Gabe winks.
I laugh at the look of shock on Esme’s face now.
“It’s a long-standing joke, Esme, don’t worry, he has no intention of running away with Lilah and I highly doubt he would be letting you run anywhere with me either” I smile. “It
