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He starts to cough… right on her.
She punches him in the stomach and he stumbles back, laughing.
Poor Willow’s face is bright red and she starts to cough for real.
“Really, Ward?” I ask.
“Oh, calm down, Mila. It’s a joke. Just me being an annoying big brother. That’s my job.”
“Just go,” Willow says, waving her hand. “You two. Go. I’m fine here. Go enjoy your night.”
“You heard her,” Ward says. “We need to make a run for it.”
He grabs my hand and pulls.
I look back at Willow and she’s still waving at me to leave.
I think I kind of liked having her as an excuse…
Well, not tonight.
Tonight, we have plans.
“I don’t want to catch what she has,” Ward says. “But you’ve been there for how long?”
“That was a jerk thing you did back there.”
“With Willow? Oh, come on. It was all a joke. She knows I care. You don’t have a sibling. You don’t get it.”
It’s not worth the argument.
“Hey. We have plans tonight,” I say.
“Yes we do. Caramel Dan has a thing going on. He’s got a two story condo.”
“Who?”
“Caramel Dan… dude I know from high school. He’s got his own place, Mila. Off campus. Like a real place to go and party.”
“Ward, hold up. I have something for us to do. Something fun.”
“What are you thinking?”
We’re outside now.
It’s getting dark.
It’s a little chilly.
I shiver.
I think about a big, strong arm wrapping around me to keep me warm.
“We’re going to the movies,” I say.
Ward stops walking. “What?”
“The movies. To see something spooky.”
