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I don’t think so.
Ares
Just think about it, okay? I’ll stay home this whole week so you can do extra prep work.
Katherine
I’ll think about it.
“He wants me to go camping with him and his friends,” I tell her, looking up from my phone.
“Um, ask him if Luna is invited,” she nudges my leg with her own.
Katherine
Luna is offended the invite wasn’t extended to her.
Ares
Bring Luna.
I flash the phone over to her and she immediately gives me big puppy dog eyes and clasps her hands together, pleading with me.
“Please, please, please! It’ll be so fun!” That damn wordagain. I’m beginning to get a complex that everyone thinks I’m boring.
For someone who’s supposed to be sticking to a strict plan, I sure have wandered into an awful lot of extracurriculars lately.
“I don’t know, I really should prepping for school being back in next week.”
“What if we really crunch and you get it all done this week? Then can we go?”
“It’s really last minute…” It’s my last defense. I know at this point I’m going on this damn vacation.
“Pleaseeee, we can even study there. I’ll help.”
“Fine. I’ll shoot Jacob a text and if he doesn’t need me, we’ll go.”
“Thank you, thank you, thank you!” Luna squeals.
Katherine
We need more details.
Ares
Come to Audra and Roman’s
Luna and I get in my little blue convertible and drive to Audra’s house. When I pull into the driveway, there’s an unexpected number of cars. A number that has me wondering how many people are going on this damn trip.
I pull my hand up to knock, but Luna opens the door and walks in. She looks back at me with a shrug. “We were invited.”
I follow her into the living room. You’d think Luna’s the one who’s met them all before the way she effortlessly walks into the room. Ares’ eyes catch mine and he nudges his head to the side, telling me to come over there. It’s a little shameful the way I walk right over to him on command.
“We were all just making plans. I think we’re going to head out first thing Friday morning and get home Sunday night,” he tells me. I could have work done in time for that, I think. Especially if I can work a little while I’m there.
“This is a lot of people, who’s all going?” I ask.
“Audra and Roman, Ravyn, Sebastian, Beck, you, me, and Luna,” he points to each person as he tells me. No one really pays us much attention. They all just talk over each other about the plans for this weekend.
