, staring blankly at my phone. The idea of sending Le

What, are you a couch gecko now? Scared

not scared. I just... I

r behind my ear. "Listen, you want him here, right? You want him t

ong. Lying about Rowan being here, saying I'm insecure..." My

customs... forget it. This is war. And wars are won with cleverness, a lit

rs hovered over the screen, trembling slightl

love every second of it. Besides," she leaned closer, voice dropping into a teasing whisper

quickening. Every word I typed felt like a small rebellion,

of cutlery as we cleaned up after dinner. The air between us thickened, charged

oft knock a

ur eyes locking in

whispered almost

on hung in the air, heavy,