Page 79 of My Demon Neighbor
"Nope. It's mine now."
Sighing, I walked over to them, then glanced between the two.
Codie raised a brow at me in challenge, and he really shouldn't have done that.
Smirking, I leaned down, picked him up, sat down on the couch, and placed him in my lap as he flailed about before finally sinking into my hold.
Alia snickered at our antics, then decided she'd rather sit on the floor with Hella. I waited for Codie to slide off my lap, then grinned when he didn't.
My phone buzzed in my pocket, and since Hella held all of Alia's focus, I transferred it to my hand with magic so I wouldn't have to dislodge Codie.
Maximus: I transferred his soul to the Chasm.
Me: Thank you.
Exhaling softly, I locked my phone and dropped it on the couch as Codie made a curious sound.
"Maximus took his soul to the Chasm," I said, keeping my voice low to keep Alia from hearing.
"Good."
I gave Codie a full-body squeeze, and he smiled up at me before turning to Alia.
"So, kiddo, any requests for lunch?"
Codie
To thank us for babysitting Alia, and to celebrate her new house, Nessa invited us over for dinner.
I couldn't believe Pythor had just given her his house, but I supposed a demon didn't have much need for money when he could just magic up whatever he needed, including more money.
After dinner, Pythor and I decided to walk around for a while, mostly because I felt like my stomach would burst if I didn't.
Hella appeared at our side, barking loudly as if demanding how we dared go on a stroll without her. I chuckled, scratching behind her floppy ear before she took off, racing up and down the street ahead of us.
I hadn't grabbed my coat when going to Nessa's, and I still didn't feel the need for it. Pythor was warm beside me, and knowing he was there made me feel safer than the coat ever could.
I wrapped my arms around his, and he glanced over at me, his dark eyes twinkling from the overhead streetlights.
"So, what's next?"
It didn't take me long to figure out what he meant, and I thought about it for a long moment before deciding. "I want to go to the mall."
It would be crowded, but as long as Pythor was there, I didn't think I'd panic. It was always bright inside the mall, and that would make me feel more comfortable as well.
"How about this weekend?"
"I want to drive," I decided, and he gave me a curious look.
"So thatisyour car in your garage?"
"Yeah. I haven't driven it inmonths."
I wished I'd driven that night. Maybe I could've avoided it all if I had. Then again, those bastards had punctured the cab's tire to get to me, so I was sure they would've done the same to my car.
"Codie?"
"Hmm?" I asked, jerking myself away from the what-ifs.
