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•CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO•
                          
I bite my lip nervously as I walk up to my house, albeit my old home. 
                          
Hesitating to knock, I throw a quick glance over my shoulder to Hades who was watching me intently while leaning against his car. He smiles encouragingly at me, gesturing for me to knock. 
                          
I huff out a breath, marching up to the door before rapping my fist onto the oak wood polished entrance. 
                          
After a few minutes of waiting, I turn back to Hades throwing my arms up. "Maybe he's not here!" I shout over the wind. 
                          
Hades shakes his head, and I register a trace of anger in his expression. "I can sense him. He's here." 
                          
Maybe he's busy. 
                          
"We can come another time. Let's go see Aly." I tried to hide the disappointment in my tone. Maybe he didn't know it was me, and thought it was some stranger. He had to have been looking for me, right?
                          
He opens his mouth to disagree, but thinks against it as he stands up straight, nodding. "Let's go."
                          
I walk down the steps cautiously, still lost in my thoughts. Maybe I'll come back later. 
                          
It was still daytime, and I was surprised at how off I felt about that. I had gotten used to the never ending darkness in the Underworld, as the sun only peeked through the dark clouds for a few hours before hiding once more. 
                          
Hades helps me into the car before rounding over to the drivers side. He slides in gracefully, and I begin to envy his perfection. 
                          
"Why are you so perfect?" I narrow my eyes at him while buckling my seatbelt. 
                          
He shrugs, sending me a sexy grin before putting on dark shades. "It comes with the package."
                          
I roll my eyes, turning to look out my window as a smile grows on my face. 
                          
What an arrogant, sexy, hot ass. 
                          
We slow as we near my number one friends home, and I was exactly how I'd remembered it, except for a few new designs on the doors. 
                          
I step out of the car, treading slowly to the front door. I had no idea what reaction she'd have. Upset? Most likely. Deadly? Hell yeah. Happy? No clue. 
                          
I knock on the door a few times, waiting for someone to open it. 
                          
A few moments later, I hear a small, "I'll be right there!" 
                          
My heart immediately begins to race as I wring my hands together nervously. 
                          
The door opens and I do a sharp intake of breath. 
                          
"Mrs.Black?" 
                          
"Samira! Oh my!" She takes a step forward, wrapping her small arms around me before stepping back. "How long has it been?" 
                          
I hesitate with my reply. How long has it been?
                          
"Too long," I laugh awkwardly, "Is Alyssa here?"
                          
Her light smile turns into a gentle frown as she tilts her head at me confusedly. "She went off to college, my dear. With her boyfriend Micheal."