Page 78 of Pretty Little Shadow
"Drink delivery services suck," I said. "I've tried them."
"I know. The ice melts, or the drink gets lukewarm."
After a beat of hesitation, I picked up my drink and offered it to her. "If you don't mind the germs..."
"Not even a little." She took the cup and sipped it before handing it back. I put it down between the computers.
"What happened after he abducted you?"
"That's a long story."
"I don't have anything else to do."
Kat launched into it while we watched Darius interact with customers. It was surprisingly fun, and her story definitely made me see Callum and the fae a little differently.
"What's happening with you and Darius?" she asked me, taking a sip of the latte we'd now almost finished.
I made a face. "That's also a long story."
"I don't have anything else to do," she tossed back.
I sighed, but told her everything that had happened between us.
The way I'd thought about him after the first time I met him at a meeting with his family, but refused to let my thoughts linger on it.
The conversation we had at his house when I stole his takeout food and he made me eat a corn dog.
The way I'd obsessed about him since.
The bargain on the roof of the brewery.
Him showing up at my door.
The hotel.
Callum, barging in.
Kat laughed so hard at my explanation of her mate's unexpected visit that she had to wipe away a few stray tears.
"They're all so unhinged," she said with a grin.
"I told Dare he was unstable with the corn dogs, and he agreed that he was."
"It makes life fun, though."Kat sat up suddenly. "Oh my god, I didn't tell you about thecheesecake."
"What cheesecake?"
"It's chocolate, and it's not sweet. I've been putting whipped cream on it, but without the whipped cream, you'd love it."
"I've probably had enough chocolate for today, but..."
"We can order lunch first. Chinese food?" She flashed me a grin, knowing I could never resist Chinese food after our hours of conversation. "You can't leave me. I'm surrounded by unhinged fae. I need someone normal."
"The fact that you think I'm normal is alarming."
"Exactly! Stay. Come on. We can get food for the guys too, since it's not that long until Dare's shift ends."
I sighed dramatically. "Alright, fine. Chinese food and cheesecake it is."
