Derek chewed on his bottom lip for a moment.
"You want me to be honest?" he asked.
"Always," I replied.
"Then yes," he said. "There will come a day when you know everything. Given the fact that Otti is with Kieran... I think you might get your answers sooner than you think. I just hope you both stick around after you get them."
"What is that supposed to mean?" I asked.
Derek shook his head.
"It's a big secret," he whispered.
"Are you afraid to tell me?" I asked.
"Yeah," he nodded.
"You sure you don't want to tell me now?" I asked.
"I can't," Derek replied. "Kieran has to approve first, and he won't right now. Not until he tells Otti."
"Why do you need his permission?" I asked.
"Because it's his secret," he told me.
I nodded in understanding.
"Okay, well," I said. "I won't p
