“Ready?” she asks me and I walk towards her, grabbing my phone from the side and slipping it into my back pocket. “Where is Athena?” Nora asks whilst texting on her phone.
“Home, I think.” My tone is curt, for no other reason then I feel beat.
The post-race adrenaline has worn off and suddenly I am knackered. I feel like I could sleep for a week.
“Okay, so we have a list of questions that will be asked, want to take a look?”
I don’t reply and slide my phone out to drop her a message.
Me
Did you go home? x
“No, thanks. Is there anything Ineedto know about?” I answer her then turn to look at Nora when my phone beeps.
Athena
Yeah, wanted to shower and grab some food.
My gut twists. I hate that she’s left.
“A couple of questions are going to be asked about the whole Cowan-Athena-Opal Bloom and you issue,” she says, trying to sound blasé.
“There is no issue,” I snap.
“I know.” She furrows her brow. “Just letting you know.”
I sigh. “I’m tired, the buzz has worn off.” I give her puppy dog eyes. “I didn’t mean to bite your head off.”
“It’s fine.” She waves me off.
I turn my attention back to my phone just as Nora begins talking. I half listen.
Me
A shower? You getting ready for your lesson? ;)
The corner of my lip lifts in a smirk.
Athena
Maybe… maybe not.
Me
Wear one those pretty little skirts, nothing else.
Athena
I’m with Edel.
Me
You still have my room key. I should be done within the hour…
Athena
We’ll see.
