Now, this drink is to sweeten her up and get her to agree. And I want to know what she’s been hiding since we returned last night.
When I round the final corner, she’s there already, sittingcross-legged on the bench outside one of the greenhouses.
I pass her cup to her, and she accepts it, mouthing a ‘thank you’. I drop down beside her on the small bench, stretching out my legs.
I take a swig of my own drink; it’s scalding hot, but I like it like that.
What did you want to talk about?she writes as I massage my neck. She casts a spell with a flick of her finger.
In the Gods’ Realm, I didn’t feel the need to sleep, unlike here. It fucking sucks.
“No one can hear us, right?” I ask quietly. She shakes her head, turning slightly to face me. I nod before looking across at the wall that surrounds the Academy grounds. This place is a cluster of greenhouses, and unless you walk right around them, you wouldn’t be able to see us sitting here. “How good are you at bypassing spells undetected?”
She raises an eyebrow.Why would you ask that?she writes.
“I need to check the security cameras,” I reply honestly.
Ask Uncle Leo, he wouldn’t say no,she writes.
“I’m not sure, and I don’t want to accuse anyone of shit,” I reply.
She tilts her head, nodding understandingly.
I guess I could…she writes.
“And what do you want in return?” I ask.
She rolls her eyes.Who says I’m going to ask for anything in return?she writes.
“Never knew you were so nice,” I tease, reaching over and tugging on her cheek. She responds with a zapping electric current to my finger and a glare.
Careful,she warns me dangerously. I snicker lightly in response. Damn, I’d better behave. I’m asking for her help here.
“So, you really don’t want anything in return?”
She frowns, taking a sip of her latte.Consider it thanks for what you did earlier.
“Damn, Blondie, I never knew I impressed you so good.” I wink at her, and she rolls her eyes.
YOU DIDN’T,she clarifies in capitals with a pointed look.
“Sure,” I answer mockingly. “So, tonight?”
She pauses.I guess that might be best, since tomorrow we’re going to Black Storm.
“So, it’s a date.”
It’s a date,she writes with a slow nod.There’s going to be security watching those cameras.
“Leave that part to me. They’ll all take a beautiful little nap.” I smirk.
She sighs silently, resting her head back.Ironic, isn’t it, you cannot sleep well, but you can give others dreams and put them to sleep with ease?
“Yeah, Hades’ sense of humour is lame, init.”
She looks at me sceptically before she looks at the wall ahead.
Well, clearly, you both are a perfect match then. Your humour’s lame, too,she writes.
