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Cami sucks in a breath.
He looks down at her. “Remind me later, okay?”
She tries to wink, only to end up blinking each eye one at a time.
Just another thing she picked up on from Cal.
“What do you mean?” I ask.
“Meg was the one who suggested I go to Town Hall to volunteer for the festival.”
My eyes bulge. “Oh, no.”
“Yup. And since I have to protect my pride, here I am.”
“I’m surprised you have any left after wearing that.”
His leaf headband bobs with his shrug. “What can I say? Vodka makes me confident.”
My smile slips.
His eyes screw shut. “Wait, Lana. I didn’t mean—”
My chest pinches. “It’s fine. I get how it is.”
“No, you don’t.” He reaches out to clutch my arm, although the oversized gloves don’t allow for much of a grip.
I pull away. “We should get going. Got places to go and people to meet and whatnot.”
He huffs. “Just let me explain myself first.”
“Don’t bother. It’s not like it would change anything.” I take Cami’s hand and walk away before I let him do just that.
Cami and her friends laugh as they jump around the bounce house while I sit at a nearby picnic table with my friends.
Violet zooms in on the photo of Cal dressed in the horrendous costume. “Why didn’t you warn us about this, Lana? I almost peed my pants when I saw him out front.”
“I had no idea.” I sigh.
Her brows rise. “He didn’t say anything to you?”
“Nope.” I look away, focusing on the crowd of people making their way through the rows of vendors selling strawberry jams, desserts, and deep-fried food.
“Why would he agree to wear that in the first place?” Delilah asks.
“Because he is too buzzed to care otherwise,” I grumble.
“He’s drinking?” Wyatt’s jaw ticks.
“So he says.” I look down at my clasped hands.
“Let me go talk to him.” Violet rises from the bench, only to be dragged down by Delilah.
“Just leave it.”
“Why?” Violet frowns.
I speak up. “Because Dee is right. It’s not like he is bothering anyone, so there is no reason to make a show.”
