Page 29 of Liberating Water

“I’ve had to go weeks without seeing her, so you all are just going to have to deal,” Cami grumbled.

The boys didn’t really argue and loaded into the vehicle heading back to the Manor. As much fun as it had been to travel, I was so very ready to be back in my own space. Cami chattered as we drove, filling me in on all the happenings of the school and her break thus far.

“So now we need to go shopping,” Cami declared.

“Wait, what?!” I blurted.

Rolling her eyes at me, Cami pouted. “I knew you weren’t really listening to me, Lala. I was saying that we need to go and get outfits for the New Year’s party in town. Everyone goes. It’s the highlight of winter break.”

“You can’t take her, you little gremlin. I already asked Trouble to go with me,” Parker announced.

Snapping my gaze to his, I blinked. “You did?”

Parker gasped and clutched his heart. “Trouble, I’m wounded you can’t remember. I asked you before you left for Brayden’s.”

“I’m sorry. With everything that’s happened, it must have slipped my mind, but since no one else has asked me to do anything, then I will happily go with you to the party,” I answered, knowing I couldn’t turn Parker down.

With everything going on, he was the one person I hadn’t spent that much alone time with, and that needed to change. Knowing him and his love for attention and parties, this sounded like something he would really enjoy doing.

“Is this like prom? Do we need to coordinate colors?” I asked, having limited experience and never having gone out on New Year’s Eve.

Cami burst out laughing. “Lala, you kill me, you sweet, innocent thing, you. No, this is a time to knock ’em dead with your killer looks and guarantee you get a kiss once the clock strikes midnight.”

Micah whipped around in his seat, glaring at Cami. “You better not let her buy anything that would make her look like a hooker. I know you, Camilla.”

Cami lunged forward, forgetting that we had a row of people blocking her from getting to Micah. “I dare you to fucking call me that to my face, buttmunch! Do you really think that I would let my darling Lala out of the house like that?”

“Just know that I will hold you personally responsible if it happens, and then we will see just how tough you are,” Micah challenged.

Parker’s mischievous grin was back in full force for the first time today. “I say we have a match between the two of you and finally let you guys at each other, settle this once and for all.”

“I like the sound of this,” Cami said, perking up at the idea. “Remember no fucking powers used with the normal human.”

Micah gave her a smirk before he turned back to the front. “Don’t worry, I won’t need them to beat your ass.”

“Big words, flame boy. Better hope they don’t bite you in the ass when I win,” Cami taunted, winking at me.

Shaking my head, I looked out the window as we pulled back onto the school grounds, letting this happy moment wash over me and knowing it wouldn’t last.