Page 43 of Eye of the Hurricane
“Are you sure it’s okay that we’re coming?” I ask. He nods.
“It was Ravyn’s idea,” he assures me. Being included and thought of is a new feeling for me. I look to my right and Luna is talking and laughing loudly with Ravyn. Luna has always had this way of fitting right into any crowd. I’ve always struggled with it, to nobody’s fault but my own.
Ares and I turn our attention to the group as they start to iron out the details of the trip.
“How far away is this place?” I ask.
“About an hour and a half,” Audra answers.
“What’s the driving situation?” Luna asks.
“Audra and Roman are driving together, Beck and Sebastian are driving together—” Ares starts and Ravyn cuts him off.
“I’m riding with Audi and Roman,” she cuts in. I’m not blind, I can see that it wasn’t the original plan. I know she’s giving him the assist. I don’t call them out on it, though.
“I could drive you and Luna,” Ares offers. An abrupt laugh rips from deep in Luna’s chest. I already know what she’s laughing about before it leaves her mouth.
“Kat does not ride passenger. Fat chance she’s road-tripping it and not driving.”
“We’ll ride with you,” I confirm. Her laugh falls and she’s not alone in intently studying our interaction. I glance to the side and realize everyone is.
“You can drive if you want,” he tells me. I don’t answer, I just shake my head. I know I’ll get an ear-full when we leave here, twenty-questions style.
“Okay, every car take your own luggage and we’ll split up food, drinks, and extra stuff between the three?” Roman asks. Everyone agrees.
“Wait, where are we all sleeping?” Lunaasks.
“Audra and Roman are sharing a tent obviously, Beck and Sebastian I think…” Ravyn says, pausing to think. “Actually… Luna, would you be willing to share a tent with me?” She’s not subtle and neither is Luna when her grin widens and she looks right at us.
“Yep, Ravyn and I will share. You wouldn’t mind sharing with Ares, would you?” she asks me, amusement dancing in her eyes. A light blush spreads across my cheeks.
“I don’t mind if he doesn’t.”
“He doesn’t.” Ravyn, Audra, and Roman all say in unison. It’s funny enough to cut the tension I feel over it. I double over in laughter and so does Ares.
“I don’t,” he says, leaning into me and intentionally bumping my shoulder with his.
We wrap up making plans for the weekend. After all the plans are made, we hang out for a couple of hours before we all finally head home.
No sooner than our feet are out the door, Luna is pushing all of my buttons about Ares. Speak of the devil, and he shall appear. He shoots me a text before I even turn the car on.
Ares
I’m excited to spend a weekend in a tent with you.
Ares
Bring those toys I found this morning.
Katherine
We’ll see.
Chapter 13
Ares
It’s5:00 A.M. Friday morning and I might as well be jumping up and down, I’m so excited to pick Katherine up. I kept my promise and gave her the week to get everything done in time for the trip. I miss her so much it’s embarrassing.
