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“Thanks. What are your plans for tonight, guys?”
“Date night,” Xavier says as he takes Lily’s hand with a smile.
“Working on my app,” Willow informs us. “Probably going to work on it all weekend and it still won’t be ready in time.” She sighs. “What about you, Ava? Another charity dinner?”
“Yep. It’ll be full of adults and soooo boring. But at least I’ve got my Superman with me.” She grins at Aidan. “Maybe he’ll even distract me…”
He chuckles. “If we can sneak away.” He winks.
“Liam? Chloe? Any plans?” Willow asks.
Chloe and I exchange a glance. She shrugs. “No plans. Maybe I’ll bake a cake or something. Or maybe decipher one of Liam’s recipes.”
I hold up my hands. “I’m working on making them clearer, but I don’t really have much time. But I’m free tonight. Want help with the cake, Chloe? And we can make dinner, too, if you want.”
Ava pokes me in the ribs. “You’re just dying to get your hands on her kitchen equipment again, huh?”
I laugh. “Sure, but that’s not my main reason for wanting to help Chloe. Maybe we can even fix up my recipes together?”
She smiles. “Sure, sounds like fun.”
“Oh look, it’s the loser club,” Paisley snickers as she and a few of her friends pass us on their way to cheer practice.
“You got a problem, Abberton?” Willow calls after her.
Paisley turns around. “Yeah, I have a problem. You and your stupid friends take up so much space.” She gestures around where our large group is gathered
Willow narrows her eyes. “Wow. You’re so jealous that we are true friends while you don’t haveany.”
Paisley’s nostrils flare. “You wish I’m jealous of you losers.” She scans the group, specifically Xavier and Aidan. “Like I said before, you must be witches for snagging the hottest guys at school. But they’ll realize their mistake and throw you to the curb.”
Aidan pushes forward, a scowl on his face. “Don’t talk to my friends and girlfriend that way.”
She flips her hair. “Aidan, it’s time to take off the nerd glasses and go out with a real girl.”
Ava snorts, crossing her arms over her chest. “You better go before Momzilla comes looking for you and demands you cut down on the candy bars or you might…” She gasps. “Gain a pound.”
Paisley blanches, then her eyes turn hard. She glares at the girls. “You losers think you’re so great because your parents have good jobs here and everything.” She narrows her eyes. “My mom can get your parents fired with the snap of her finger.”
Ava’s lips twist. “Correct me if I’m wrong, but my parents have sway over what happens at this school. Your mom is just the cheer coach. If anyone’s getting fired, it’s her.”
Paisley’s eyes widen.
Ava rolls her eyes. “But I’m not an evil witch like you. I know your mom needs her job. Just go away.”
Paisley laughs awkwardly at her posse. “No, my momchoosesto work here. Come, girls. This is such a waste of time.” With another flip of her hair, she and the others vanish from sight.
Chloe backs into the wall. “Guys, I’m seriously thinking she’s the secret admirer. Why is she suddenly messing with us? She’s been quiet for a while. I mean, I guess she’s gotten worse ever since I wrote that article about the social hierarchy here…”
Willow throws her arm around her. “Paisley isnotyour secret admirer. She’s not smart enough to write such well-written, eloquent words.”
Chloe thinks about it for a second or two. “I guess you’re right.”
“We’d better get going,” Ava says as she takes hold of Aidan’s hand. “Got to make ourselves look pretty or else Grandma Celine will have a heart attack.” She and Aidan wave before walking off.
Xavier and Lily bid us goodbye as well and leave the building. Willow glances at her phone. “My dad’s picking me up today and he’s getting a little impatient because he wants to help at my grandparents’ restaurant. I’ll see you guys later.” She hugs Chloe and me, then pushes the doors open.
Chloe and I look at one another. She smiles. I return it.
