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I wouldn’t. Not to anyone.
“That was a waste of time.” Ben looked back at the house, his eyes shining.
“Not if we can find out what’s in those potions,” I said.
Ben snorted. “I’ve never seen a potion even close to that colour before, have you?”
“No, but I’ll do some experimenting and keep you updated.” My potion skills weren’t all that great, but Kira’s were fantastic.
“How’re you going to do that?” Ben threw his hands in the air. “We aren’t exactly on each other’s speed dial.”
I folded my arms. “And I think we can both agree that showing up at the scuba shop is a poor plan. Give me your phone.”
“Why?”
“Just hand it over.”
Ben took it out and handed it to me, staring as I worked.
I punched my number in and gave it a fake name.
“Jason?” Ben asked as he took his phone back.
“Would you prefer I put Maeve Arrowood?”
“Gods, no.” Ben held his hand out. “Give me yours, then.”
I handed him my new phone, and he put his contact in as… Will. Weird coincidence.
“Don’t drunk dial me,” he said as he handed it back.
“Don’t butt dial me.” I pocketed my phone. Actually, if he was going to call me with anything…
I pinched my arm to snap myself out of it. What was wrong with me? I couldn’t get the butterflies for an Everhart.
“Fine, then.” Ben ran a hand through his hair. “Just tell me if you come up with anything.”
“Sure. Um, see you.” I took off between the trees, glad to turn my flushed face away from him.
I didn’t know what had just happened, but I was more than happy to forget all about it.
“Why exactly are you taking us here?” Allison asked as she clung to a rock on her way down the cliffside. “Don’t forget, we’ve got dates in a few hours!”
The sun hung low in the sky, casting its brilliant oranges and golds over a dark sea. But the waves were gentle, and for that reason, I had chosen this secluded cove along the north coast of the island to bring them.
Sure, it might cut it close for our dates, but I didn’t want to wait to tell them my newly discovered secret any longer.
Kira fluttered nearby, holding her hands out every time one of us looked like we would slip.
“You’ll see,” I said.
“Pretty rude of you to keep us waiting,” Kira said, grabbing Allison’s hand as she reached out for help. “After all that ghosting you did.”
I hadn’t exactly ghosted them, but not meeting up with them in the past few days had irritated Kira to no end.
“You’re about to find out why,” I said.
“She’s been keeping secrets from us.” Allison tutted. “We’re both very disappointed, Maeve.”
