“Glad you had it,” Shi teases me, sipping his coke float. “Thankfully, caffeine puts me to sleep.”
My lips twitch in amusement because it’s true. There’s fifty different browsers open in his mind, and all of them are insistent that they’re important. It’s a miracle he gets anything done, but then again, that’s just how his brain works.
“Oh!” I gasp, checking my phone to see what the date is. “Abbott, did you ever get those tickets I asked you about?”
“I did,” he drawls.
“It’s so damn sexy when you come in clutch,” I say happily, letting the combination of carbonation and sugar make my body hum with contentment.
“What’s going on?” Bellamy asks, looking between us. “Tickets for what?”
“Shakespeare in the Park in two days,” Abbott says with a shrug. “Have any plans?”
“Of course we don’t!” Winter squeals. “Cass and I talked about it, but I didn’t think she’d actually get tickets.”
“If it’s important to you, then it’s important to us,” Shiloh says nonchalantly. His eyes are sparkling with happiness that they’re so excited for this.
“Exactly,” I say with a nod.
“I missed the auditions for one of the productions I was interested in, didn’t I?” Winter asks, wrinkling her nose in disappointment as she takes another sip of her root beer float.
“You did,” I say sympathetically. “There’s another you can audition for.”
“Or, I could work behind the scenes,” she says with a small shrug. “It’ll be nice to get back into theater. I really did love it.”
My fingers cross underneath the table that nothing crazy happens before the next audition so Winter actually gets her shot. Life is unpredictable, you never know what can happen.
Chapter
Twenty-Nine
WINTER
My long maxidress makes me smile as it tangles in my legs as I sit on a blanket in Forsyth Park. It’s all linen and perfect to watch a Shakespeare play. It feels romantic and beautiful, and I’m thoroughly enjoying today. Leaning against Abbott’s chest as his fingers absently move over my arms, I listen as the fairy queen falls in love due to a love potion.
The performance has been incredible so far, and we’re all enthralled as the scenes pull us in. I can feel Bellamy’s happiness as he sits with Shiloh, smirking as the alpha asks him questions periodically.
This date is perfect so far, outside of the fact that I’ll have to pee at intermission. Struggling not to wriggle, I force myself to relax against my alpha.
Cassidy is on my other side, and Ansel is holding her as they watch. I love that no one is left out in our pack. Everyone gets cuddles and love.
As the last line is spoken on stage and intermission is announced, Abbott’s lips brush against the shell of my ear.
“You have to pee, don’t you?” he asks teasingly.
“Is it that obvious?” I groan.
“Only at the end, and I could feel the restlessness through the bond,” he chuckles.
“I have to go too,” Cassidy admits. “I’ll walk with you.”
“I shouldn’t have had so much water,” Bellamy groans, stretching. “I’ll go too.”
“Well, I’m glad there’s enough time for a bathroom break,” Shiloh chuckles.
Bell, Cass, and I get up and begin to walk over to the restrooms that are available to the public at the park. I continue to people watch as we move through the densely populated area, and see a pretty couple wrapped around each other.
They both have long, pretty hair, and the brunette has the redhead pressed against a tree. There’s almost something desperate in their embrace, and they both look a little sad as they watch each other.
