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“She’s been through a lot.”
You’re broken. And they all know it.
I pushed myself out of Seth’s grip, immediately reaching behind myself, for something, anything to hide the fact that I was wiping the trail of tears from my cheeks. I didn’t need the pity.
Stop it. Stop crying.
I swallowed the embarrassment and turned around, keeping my expression neutral.
“Yeah. And nice beer pong bag by the way, Asshat.” I crossed my arms over my chest, straightening my back, as I changed the subject as quickly as possible.
Seth busted out laughing at Derik’s diminishing grin being replaced by a blushing scowl. I arched my eyebrow, challenging him.
“Hey man, I’ve had that thing since freshman year. It was a special send off gift.”
I laughed. “Oh yeah, from who, yourself?”
Derik stuck his tongue out at me. And I mirrored him by doing the same.
Josh came up behind them, taking up position in the doorway. “Derik, Miss Snow, will you two stop behaving like children?” Josh stared me down, his eyes shimmering.
Dick.
Hot.
But a dick.
“He started it,” I mumbled, as Seth held back another bout of laughter next to me, our bodies no longer touching. I huffed, realizing how full the guest room was becoming.
Does everyone have to be here?
I passed out escaping a bunch of shitty ass Demons. Big whoop.
I’m alive. Let me suffer in silence.
I breathed.
Be nice.
“Look, I appreciate y’all running in here and for whatever reason camping out in here like it’s a damn slumber party. But since I just woke up and probably look like a swarm of bats attacked me in my sleep, with what little sleep I’ve had, I need a shower and to change.” I cringed, realizing how much of a messI probably was. Then I remembered. My clothes. The Demons shredded them to pieces. I fought back the rest of the memory as I glanced down.
I was in Seth’s sweats and one of his shirts. My face flushed as I looked up at Seth. Panic racing through me.
Seth held his hands up in defense. “It wasn’t me. Libby got you changed and cleaned up when we made it back a few days ago.” Relief flooded my panic state.
For a split second.
My spine stiffened. “Days?” Seth and Derik both nodded, Libby’s brows furrowing as she spoke up.
“We made it back here to Seth’s about four and a half days ago. You’ve been asleep since we escaped from Ere—“ I tensed, her eyes softened. “Since we escaped from the mountains on the outskirts of Riverside. We were starting to worry.”
I stole a quick glance in Seth’s direction. “Why didn’t you guys try waking me up?”
Josh chimed in, “We attempted, and you almost electrocuted Derik and Miss Libby. Although, to be fair, Derik’s idea of rousing you awake involved sticking your hand in a basin of warm water, then dumping said water on you. Amongst other childish schemes. Miss Libby attempted a more friendly approach by shaking your shoulders and even kicking your feet. I came running in to find them both on the floor arguing with one another while the hair on their heads stood straight up. Truly a sight.” The son of a bitch almost smiled.
“You tried to make me piss myself?” I rolled my head toward Derik. “What are you? Twelve?”
He shrugged. “They do it in the movies. And I’ve always wanted to try. The opportunity presented itself and I couldn’t pass it up.”
