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“And I will die loving you,” Chester adds.
“Take it down a notch, Ted Bundy,” Trace says.
“Stop changing the subject.” Brennan interjects. “Back to Betty, she said something weird?”
All of their attention zeros in on me. “She told me that I need to back off because I have Team Hades and Zeus, but she didn’t say ‘had’ or use past tense when referring to them.”
“Shit,” Brennan swears under his breath, pushing his chair back and walking away. I watch until he is out of sight.
“Where is he going?” I ask, turning back to the rest of the men at the table.
“To make them leave. Betty might have seen one of them. It’s probably nothing but they have risked exposure enough.” Chester says.
“How do you know that?”
He taps the side of his head. “Since you have been back, he can sometimes kinda know what people are thinking. It’s random and not consistent.” Trace replies before Chester can.
Brennan is back at the table within minutes. “Creed and Trace, I need you to help me get them out of here unseen. Chester, you and Kai keep an eye on Jolie until we have finished.” Chester nods.
Creed and Trace jump up from the table and disappear with Brennan.
“I’m going to dance again, want to join me?” I ask Chester, batting my eyelashes hoping he agrees.
“Not in a million fucking years,” he says shaking his head. “I’ll stand here and watch.” I take another sip of my water and head onto the dance floor. The old school songs and dancing hasn’t stopped. They’re now up to Micheal Jackson. Colt and Kai are in a battle over the best moonwalk. Everyone cheers them on, but I can only laugh at how absolutely ridiculous they both look. They have both ditched their masks at this point and sweat drips down their faces.
“Come on Jolie!” Colt shouts over the music. “Show us your moves.”
“No way.” I refuse, shaking my head and backing away from them.
“Are you chicken?”*cluck cluck*
I bend down and undo my heels, my feet could use a break anyway. Once they’re off, Jimmie reaches out and takes them from me. I turn my back to them and scrunch up my dress on either side to stop me from tripping on it and start to slide backwards.
“What was that,” Danika wheezes as hysterical laughter falls from her lips.
“Hey, it wasn’t that bad,” I say, trying again, but this time I stumble and Kai races to my side.
“Are you okay?” he asks, not letting me go.
“Just a bit dizzy, I’ll be fine.”
“I’ll go and get you some fresh water.”
“Please.” He makes sure I’m balanced before he releases me. Colt moves in closer to my side and Kai nods at him then rushes off to the bar.
“Alright Jolie, it’s time to get your chicken dance on.”
Colt whistles and the DJ changes the song. I wonder who left Colt in charge of the music, I’m sure they're regretting it now.
I start to flap my elbows and Colt does the same but my head starts to spin and I feel a million miles away. I can feel myself falling before it happens, but then the lights cut out. Our descent into darkness is punctuated by the ramblings of everyone wondering what happened.
I try to call out for help but my lips refuse to move and desperation claws at my throat as I feel someone pick me up.
“Shhh,” an unknown voice whispers in my ear. “You’ll be okay.”
The struggle leaves my body and everything goes black, but I swear before my eyes fall shut I hear someone calling my name.
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