Page 88 of The Immortal's One
I frown. “Amanda Carter?”
“I don’t know her last name, but she works at Robertson’s.”
“Yeah, that’s her.” I force my smile to stay in place. “I–I didn’t know she and Kayla hung out.”
Kevin shrugs. “It’s new, I think. Kayla misses having you around.”
My chest aches. “I miss being there, too.”
Kayla and I had grand plans of spending winter breaktogether, making up for our time apart. Violent rebels and magical Immortals obviously blew up those dreams.
“Speaking of Kayla…” Kevin clears his throat and glances away. “Have you… uh… told her about us?”
“Us?” I blink.
“That we’re talking.” He shifts in his seat.
I purse my lips. “Kayla knows we’re talking.”
She’s the one who asked me to call you.
He exhales, sounding nervous even as he chuckles. “I mean, have you told her that I asked you out?”
My stomach does a little flip, and my cheeks warm. “Oh… no, I guess I haven’t.”
“Is there a reason why?”
Des’s disappointed expression flashes in my mind: his scowl and the way his jaw tenses when he’s angry.
I shove the image away.
“Not really. I mean… it could be a little awkward to tell her.”
I think back on how Kayla reacted when I first told her I had a crush on Kevin. We’re older now and more mature, but I fully expect my best friend to tease me when she learns her brother and I plan to go on a date.
Kevin lets out a long sigh. “Yeah, I get that. But I thought it might be better if one of us told her.”
My confusion grows. “Why?”
“It’s nothing, really. I just overheard Kayla and Amanda talking the other day…” His face twists with discomfort. “I think they’re planning to set you up a triple date when you get back.”
I almost laugh out loud. Knowing Kayla, she was likely aware her brother was eavesdropping on their conversation.
Kayla’s asked me about Kevin when we talk, but I’ve keptmy responses vague. I still don’t know how she knew her brother was interested in me, but I bet my best friend thought she needed to motivate Kevin to take action when I hadn’t told her about any progress.
I smile despite myself. She’s clever, that one.
“I’ll tell Kayla soon,” I say, trying to reassure him.
His expression brightens. “You will?”
“If you want me to.” I nod. “Of course.”
Kevin smiles, but there’s a shy edge to it now. “Okay, great. But just to be sure… you’re not interested in anyone else, right?”
I open my mouth to answer, but the snap of a twig nearby lodges the words in my throat.
“Darcie?” Kevin’s voice sharpens, noticing my expression. “What’s going on?”
