started when my Mom
died and he went away to school. He wouldn’t even talk to me, never mind let us
fight it out. Whatever the problem was, I didn’t even know anymore. It messed
us up so badly. I knew things weren’t perfect between but I at least thought we
could be civil now. It made me so damn angry that I hit my boiling point again
and felt numb.
Trent placed his keys on the counter.
I asked, flatly “You want to hit the
pub?”
“You know it. I’m-a shower and be down
in a little.”
“Same” I said.
We got to the pub and met up with
Annabella, Logan, Brandon, Max, and Mena. We all sat in our usual booth and Trent told everyone what happened with Will
and Demi. I wasn’t planning on telling anyone but maybe it was better than
letting them guess at the situation. I wasn’t even sure what the situation was
and I was in it.
No one seemed surprised so I just asked
“Can anyone give me a clue as to their problem, exactly?” It wasn’t an order. I
never ordered my pack to do anything because it was messed up to take away free
will like that. I did, however, put enough authority into my voice for them to
consider answering.
Logan spoke first “So, you guys were good
yesterday and now he’s playing the silent game?”
“Yeah, pretty much.” I said with more
venom than I meant to.
Logan put down his beer and said, “You
should just talk to him.”
Mena spoke up “Actually I think you
should talk to Demi first.”
My eyes snapped to her. “Why, did she
say something?” “No but think about it, she’s never been quiet about her
opinions before. Out of the two of them, she’s more likely to tell you what’s
up.”
I shook my head. “Maybe… I don’t know
and honestly I don’t think I give a shit anymore.” I was over guessing at their
motives. It’s officially their problem and not mine.
Mena spoke again but she did not meet
my eyes. “This is dumb, Jay. Just talk to them.”
I knew she was right but I wasn’t sure
I wanted to hear what they would say. “It’s cool guys. It’s really not a big
deal and not a…neighborhood issue. Can everyone just drop it and drink?” There,
end of discussion.
The guys grumbled agreements but I
noticed out of the corner of my eye, Annabella slip away.
Chapter 13
Kira
“Hey Kira, it’s me Annabella” I lifted
the phone closer to my ear and readjusted my grip as I’d almost dropped the
phone into the mug of tea I’d been making when it rang. Not even my magic could
save technology if it’d been submerged in hot water. Not that I would risk
using my magic for that anyway. I hoped I was being honest with myself.
“Hey, how are you?” I said as I picked
up the honey.
“I’m good. I was wondering if you
wanted to come to the pub.”
Christina was at Xander’s place again
so I had the apartment to myself. “Don’t laugh but I’d actually planned on
throwing on comfy sweats and reading a book tonight.”
“I won’t laugh, I’m actually jealous of
those plans but I’m hoping you’ll ditch that and hang out with me anyway.” She
sounded even more hyper than usual.
“I don’t know, I mean I just made tea.
Do you want to hang out tomorrow?”
“Yes, let’s do lunch but don’t make me
beg, get your butt out here. This is peer pressure at its finest. You can stay
in tomorrow night.”
I laughed. I had a lazy day yesterday
with Christina out by our apartment’s pool for the most of the day so it’s not
like I really needed to stay in at all. “Sure, when?”
“Now, if you can. Most of us are here
and I wanted you to join.”
“Yeah, I can probably swing by. Give me
like 20 minutes.”
“Sure, yeah, that’s perfect. You’re the
best. See you soon.”
“Okay, see you.” I hung up and frowned
at my tea. That was kind of strange, even for Annabella, I thought. Then I took
my mug with me to sip while I got ready.
I arrived at the pub to find Annabella
waiting for me at the entrance. She grabbed my arm “Hi, thank you
died and he went away to school. He wouldn’t even talk to me, never mind let us
fight it out. Whatever the problem was, I didn’t even know anymore. It messed
us up so badly. I knew things weren’t perfect between but I at least thought we
could be civil now. It made me so damn angry that I hit my boiling point again
and felt numb.
Trent placed his keys on the counter.
I asked, flatly “You want to hit the
pub?”
“You know it. I’m-a shower and be down
in a little.”
“Same” I said.
We got to the pub and met up with
Annabella, Logan, Brandon, Max, and Mena. We all sat in our usual booth and Trent told everyone what happened with Will
and Demi. I wasn’t planning on telling anyone but maybe it was better than
letting them guess at the situation. I wasn’t even sure what the situation was
and I was in it.
No one seemed surprised so I just asked
“Can anyone give me a clue as to their problem, exactly?” It wasn’t an order. I
never ordered my pack to do anything because it was messed up to take away free
will like that. I did, however, put enough authority into my voice for them to
consider answering.
Logan spoke first “So, you guys were good
yesterday and now he’s playing the silent game?”
“Yeah, pretty much.” I said with more
venom than I meant to.
Logan put down his beer and said, “You
should just talk to him.”
Mena spoke up “Actually I think you
should talk to Demi first.”
My eyes snapped to her. “Why, did she
say something?” “No but think about it, she’s never been quiet about her
opinions before. Out of the two of them, she’s more likely to tell you what’s
up.”
I shook my head. “Maybe… I don’t know
and honestly I don’t think I give a shit anymore.” I was over guessing at their
motives. It’s officially their problem and not mine.
Mena spoke again but she did not meet
my eyes. “This is dumb, Jay. Just talk to them.”
I knew she was right but I wasn’t sure
I wanted to hear what they would say. “It’s cool guys. It’s really not a big
deal and not a…neighborhood issue. Can everyone just drop it and drink?” There,
end of discussion.
The guys grumbled agreements but I
noticed out of the corner of my eye, Annabella slip away.
Chapter 13
Kira
“Hey Kira, it’s me Annabella” I lifted
the phone closer to my ear and readjusted my grip as I’d almost dropped the
phone into the mug of tea I’d been making when it rang. Not even my magic could
save technology if it’d been submerged in hot water. Not that I would risk
using my magic for that anyway. I hoped I was being honest with myself.
“Hey, how are you?” I said as I picked
up the honey.
“I’m good. I was wondering if you
wanted to come to the pub.”
Christina was at Xander’s place again
so I had the apartment to myself. “Don’t laugh but I’d actually planned on
throwing on comfy sweats and reading a book tonight.”
“I won’t laugh, I’m actually jealous of
those plans but I’m hoping you’ll ditch that and hang out with me anyway.” She
sounded even more hyper than usual.
“I don’t know, I mean I just made tea.
Do you want to hang out tomorrow?”
“Yes, let’s do lunch but don’t make me
beg, get your butt out here. This is peer pressure at its finest. You can stay
in tomorrow night.”
I laughed. I had a lazy day yesterday
with Christina out by our apartment’s pool for the most of the day so it’s not
like I really needed to stay in at all. “Sure, when?”
“Now, if you can. Most of us are here
and I wanted you to join.”
“Yeah, I can probably swing by. Give me
like 20 minutes.”
“Sure, yeah, that’s perfect. You’re the
best. See you soon.”
“Okay, see you.” I hung up and frowned
at my tea. That was kind of strange, even for Annabella, I thought. Then I took
my mug with me to sip while I got ready.
I arrived at the pub to find Annabella
waiting for me at the entrance. She grabbed my arm “Hi, thank you
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