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I try to keep my face neutral, but Eris clearly sees through that facade and nearly screeches in delight.
"Shaye, tell me everything," she insists as she stuffs a morsel into her mouth with childish glee.
I lean closer and admit, "We got into a fight – "
"Shocker."
"No, not an argument. An actual fight with magic and hand-to-hand combat."
"A training exercise?"
I shake my head, "That's what I'm trying to tell you. We actually fought. We were frustrated with one another and just came to blows."
She pats my hand. "It's ok. Atlas will get over it. By tomorrow morning – "
"I kissed him," I blurt. Her jaw hits the floor and tiny pieces of food fly from her mouth.
"You kissed him?" she asks quietly, wiping the crumbs from her pants.
I shake my head in confirmation, sneaking a glance at Finn still at the counter with his customer.
"I need details," she scoots closer.
I start to re-braid my hair, nervous to say the next bit out loud. "Well, Nyx has been teaching me hand-to-hand combat, so when I saw an opening today in class, I tackled Atlas, but instead of pinning him, he easily flipped me over and rooted me to the floor. We just stared at each other, breathing heavily, and I don't know what came over me. I just leaned up and kissed him."
Eris abandons her food, more interested in my story than finishing her meal. "You kissed him?" I nod. "What did he do?"
I bite my bottom lip. "He kissed me back."
Eris squeals in delight. "Oh my gosh! You were just making out in his classroom?"
"It seemed to take him by surprise, because I was able to roll him onto his back and sit on top of him." I rub my hands up and down my cheeks. "Am I blushing? I feel like my cheeks are so red you would notice them blocks away."
"You're rosy. Now tell me what happened when you straddled him?"
"There was a hunger behind his kiss…" I can feel his tongue slipping in and out of my mouth and shake the memory free. "He didn't try to stop me. His hands were all over my body, in my hair, gripping my thighs… If I hadn't gotten up and walked away, I'm not sure what would have happened between us."
"Are you telling me," Eris angry whispers, "you made the moves on Atlas in his own classroom and then in the middle of things getting heated, you just got up and left?"
I bite my bottom lip, "And came here."
"Seven hells, Shaye." She sinks further into the couch, slapping a hand to her forehead.
"I know, I'm awful." I hide my face behind the safety of my palms and groan.
"Awful? What are you talking about?" Eris straightens and pulls my hands from my face. "I wish I had the confidence to kiss someone like that. Anyone could have walked in on you." Her smile widens and a giggle escapes her lips.
"What's so funny?"
"Nyx is going to be so pissed he missed this. He lives for the drama."
"I blame Nicodemus Harland for this entire encounter!" I lament. "If he had been there, I never would have kissed Atlas. Now I'm not sure what the dynamic will be at the house tonight."
"Well, I know Atlas won't be home for dinner. He told me this morning that he had a meeting tonight."
"Oh, great. Just delaying the inevitably awkward encounter for tomorrow's class."
"I don't think you have anything to worry about, Shaye. Nyx and I already told you, we can sense there's something going on between you two."
