Page 39 (1/2)

It’s late

And it’s not like I want to hide kissing Banks But Akara should know first Out of respect for hiuard

As my friend If we’re even still that to each other

I just don’t want to lose Akara

Charlie plops down on the bed like it’s not stained or infested with bed bugs Do I understand Charlie Cobalt?

Not always, not really

Some fans think we’re friends by my association to Beckett, his twin brother Paparazzi askBut truth is, being Beckett’s best friend growing up didn’t provide a gateway into Charlie’sout, sure, but most of the time I feel like Charlie tolerated me like he would a little sister or a source of happiness to his closest brother

I love him because of Beckett, who always sees the heart in Charlie

“That must be why your foot is swollen,” Charlie says

My foot…I totally forgot about the sting I have a fucking alibi!

Shit, I have evidence

“Yeah…” I trail off, looking down Wow, the ball of ht’s events must’ve dulled the pain I wince a little as I put more pressure on it

Jane drags a wooden chair over from the rickety desk “You should sit down”

Moffy treks to the bathrooot about

We both forgot

I lower onto the creaky chair

“Your shirt is on backwards,” Charlie says from the bed

“That’s unhelpful commentary, Charlie,” Jane says to her brother, but her blue eyes flash to me with curiosity and questions

Does she believe Banks and I had sex? She has major reason to think so now than ever before They all know that I told Banks and Akara it’d be cool if they took inity

Lifting s tocrystal,” I announce, “inity is still intact”

Maximoff reenters the bedroo wide “Were we questioning that it wasn’t?” His head swings to Jane for clarification