“Oh, she studied for that,” I scoff, glancing at Crane who has gone quiet.
“She did?” Mom brightens up, and I almost roll my eyes at her naivety. “Oh. Well, that’s good then. I’m going to the store. Your dad has guests this evening, remember?”
I don’t, but I know I’m about to be reminded.
“Mr. and Mrs. Hale, your dad's boss and his wife?” Mom stares at me, pursing her lips when I give her a blank look.
“Right, and?” I shrug, pushing my coffee to the side, cursing my best friend.
I need caffeine.
“You and Sierra need to be there, Kai. It’s important to Dad.”
Crane says nothing from beside me, but he knows why I’m pissed.
Fucking Declan Hale, the most irritating guy I know, will be at my house tonight.
“Do I have to? You know his son is a prick.”
Mom narrows her eyes at me, tapping her foot, a sure sign she is majorly pissed.
“Kai Julian?—”
“Morning.”
My mom stops mid-ass kicking, her eyes moving to the owner of the voice behind me.
“Good morning, Sierra.”
Crane stiffens beside me, but I pretend not to notice, annoyed with the way they behave around one another.
Sierra drifts in wearing a floaty dress that barely covers her ass cheeks, her silky blonde hair falling in waves around her waist.
“Your hair is longer than your dress, Sierra,” Crane points out with a smirk as Mom rolls her eyes.
“I’m going. Be nice to each other. Sierra, dinner tonight with?—”
“The Stales. Got it.” Sierra lifts a glass of orange juice to her lips, drinking greedily as Mom gapes at her.
“Sierra!” she splutters, and I can’t hide my smile. “They’re a lovely family, and Declan has a soft spot for you?—”
“I think you mean a hard spot, Mom.” Sierra giggles while Crane chokes on his coffee.
See what I mean? They’re idiots.
“Are you okay, Crane?” Sierra asks, all wide eyes as Crane colors beside me.
“I’m fine. How’s your head?” Crane shoots back, not missing a beat.
Sierra glares at him, and Crane smirks at her.
“My head isfine.”
“Yes, Kai said you were studying biology last night.” Mom smiles brightly at Sierra, who cuts her eyes at me. “What was it? Anatomy?”
This time, I can’t hold my laughter, and a loud booming laugh escapes my lips as Sierra rolls her eyes.
“It was, Mom, yeah.” Sierra shrugs her shoulders, her finger tapping the side of her head. “It wassointeresting. Who knew? Anyway, I’m going to get some breakfast. Bye,guys.”
