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I'm standingbehind the bar while Kennedy and Amelia sit on the other side of it. It's not like we're all needed here in the middle of the afternoon. Not with all five customers between the hours of twelve and five. But they still come to keep me company.
"I can't believe Halloween is almost here," Kennedy says. "I think it's my favorite holiday."
"That's a lie. Your favorite holiday is your birthday," Amelia corrects her.
"Oh, true. Okay, second favorite."
"Christmas."
"Fine! Third."
Amelia rolls her eyes. "Valentine’s Day."
Kennedy scrunches up her nose. "Which will only be a good holiday if your brother isn't still being a complete tool by then."
"Right. Remind me to punch him."
"Include me in those plans," I chime in. "My fist has been getting twitchy lately."
Kennedy smirks at me. "Your fist or your pussy? How did you manage to get Carter in handcuffs, anyway?"
"The art of seduction is a powerful thing, babe."
She chuckles. "I'm sure it is."
We don't need to talk about how I actually had to use a vibrator after that shit, or that the thought of Carter is what pushed me over the edge. No. If he ever found that out, I would never hear the damn end of it. We'll just leave that part out.
"Oh! Great idea!" Kennedy squeals, making Amelia jump. "Let's go to that asylum in Campton."
"The one you need to sign a waiver to go through?" Amelia asks.
Kennedy nods. "It'll be so much fun! We'll get so scared, but then not be because we have the guys with us."
Amelia tilts her head from side to side. "Not a bad idea."
Clapping, Kennedy starts texting on her phone. "Yay! We can go right after Tye gets off work."
"Yeah, no thanks. You two go ahead though." I wipe down the counter to avoid their pleading stares. "It sounds like a double date thing, triple if you invite Jace and Paige, and I'm a single Pringle over here. Carter might not care about being the seventh wheel, but I do. Besides, he'll get some wrong idea about it being a date."
Amelia sighs and looks at Kennedy. "What if we don't invite them? I can share Zayn and make him protect both of us."
Maybe it wouldn't be the worst thing to get away from here for a bit. After the day I got drunk and went up on the roof a couple days ago, I've been feeling really overwhelmed. I don't know what made me think that was a good idea, but I definitely regret it. Just the view from the top has been haunting my nightmares.
"Okay, fine," I cave, making them cheer. "But only if I can invite Noah."
"Deal!" Kennedy beams, and Amelia starts calling Zayn.
SITTING IN THE BACKSEATof Kennedy's car, she and Amelia are jamming out to music, but I'm worried about tonight. After Noah said he couldn't make it, I started to wonder if maybe I should back out. When I tried to, however, Kennedy said she was already on her way to my dorm and not going was not an option, even if she needed to drag me kicking and screaming.
It's probably the fact that nothing I say or do fazes her, but she scares me a little.
From what they've told me, the guys are going in Zayn's car and meeting us there. Apparently it was easier if we didn't all try to cram in one, especially since they thought Noah was coming.
Instead of worrying about the details, I slouch down in the back seat and rest my head against the door, telling myself all the things I need to believe.
Tonight will be fine.
The blood won't remind you of anything.
