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“Sounds both dangerous and deadly, I’m intrigued.” My laugh was dry, just like my mouth. “All done.”
She turned and faced me.
I kept my eyes locked on hers. “Well? Is this all part of your plan? Seduce me and get me killed? Have to say, I kind of expected you to be more strategic about it.”
Her eyes were swollen from crying. She opened her mouth and closed it, then opened it again, putting her hands on her hips. “You didn’t get me a gift.”
“I’m sorry?”
“A wedding gift,” she said quickly. “All brides get a gift, it’s a thing, I looked it up. And I didn’t get you one either.”
“Okay.” Where was she going with this?
A tear slid down her cheek. She quickly swiped it away. “I just think it’s only fair that since this isn’t a real marriage, since you’re going to be screwing everything that walks, that I should get my choice of gift.”
“Sounds expensive.” I teased, not liking the direction of the conversation. “And I’m not buying you a pony, I remember when your dad bought you Peppermint.”
She actually smiled. “It wasn’t her fault she had a hearing problem.”
I rolled my eyes. “Her ears were fine, and I’ve never in my life seen a pony escape and break into a person’s bedroom.”
She smirked.
“Four times,” I added. “Methinks she had some help.”
“She was curious by nature.”
“She ate my clothes and left me a very large gift near the bathroom.”
“At least she gave you something?” Bella smiled at me.
And I was taken back.
To the shower.
To the babysitting.
To the constant fights.
Touching.
Sparring.
To my life before the death.
To having a friend I called enemy, and an enemy I called friend. My heart stung with each pound, making its way up to my dry throat. I burned over the loss I created.
I had no idea that I’d look back and miss fighting with her over dinner.
Or that I’d miss my training with Junior.
I’d lost my brother and my best enemy in one day.
“The rules state you can’t touch me,” she whispered. “But I can touch you. A small technicality. So, even though you’re evil, and I hate you, can I touch you, Ivan? Can I make a choice and take something for myself? For once in this mess?”
What did she just say?
I blinked. “W-what?”
