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“I have a question.”
“Hit me with it.”
“If I passed out in town, why didn’t you take me to a hospital? Why the infirmary?”
He kisses my cheek. “The academy’s closer.”
“You got me here on your bike?”
“No. One of the other customers drove you in her car while I followed.”
“It’s all so weird. What did I say my stomach felt like?”
“You didn’t. But you clutched it and cried out. Then passed out.”
“I’m not talking with the castle doctor about this. In fact, I want to put it completely behind me. We don’t need to discuss it anymore.”
“Put what behind you?” He winks.
“I love you.” I snuggle closer to him.
“I love you more.” He kisses my cheek.
Before I can object, people crowd around us as we enter the dining hall.
Bash glances down our table. “Are you going to sit with the band or your friends?”
“I like to think of the band as my friends too.”
“They are. You know what I mean.”
I glance back and forth between the two groups. “Why can’t we all just sit together? This whole pecking order thing is stupid.”
He shrugs. “It is what it is.”
“It’s still dumb.”
“Then change it, princess.”
“I’m already unpopular enough as it is.” I shake my head. “Save me a seat. I’m going to say hi to Halen. She has to be worried since I didn’t show up in the room last night.”
“Halen knows. She stayed with you for a few hours, insisting I get some sleep.”
“She did? Well, I definitely have to tell her I’m feeling better. Save me that seat.” I hurry over to my best friend.
She squeals and gives me a hug. “You’re up! How are you feeling?”
“Hungry!”
“I was so worried. Here, sit and tell me everything.”
I glance over at Bash. “I promised him I’d sit over there.”
“Boo. Well, you have to tell me everything afterward. Okay?”
“I swear.”
Our other friends all say how happy they are to see me up and about. I thank them before going back over to the band. Bash holds my chair and scoots it in.
