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My eyes pop open. Shoot! I was supposed to wake up early so she and I could binge more episodes ofSwords and Legends!
“Uh! I’m still in bed. Can you tell her to wait, like, five minutes?”
“Got it,” Chloe says from behind the door. She laughs. “I knew you wouldn’t wake up early.” There’s a playful tone in her voice, so I know she’s not upset with me.
“Sorry!”
“It’s fine. I’ll hang out with your mom in the kitchen.”
I leap to my feet and quickly get ready. Why didn’t I set my alarm last night?
I’m ready in less than five minutes and meet Chloe in the kitchen, where she’s helping Mom with a cake.
“Hey, sorry,” I say sheepishly as I enter the kitchen.
Chloe smiles. “No problem. Your mom and I were discussing the new book she’s reading.” She bends close. “It’s not a Regency romance.”
I feign shock. “Oh my gosh! The world is coming to an end.”
Mom playfully rolls her eyes. “You kids know I like to broaden my horizons.”
“Yeah, we’re just teasing you,” Chloe says. “Ready to watch, Liam?”
“Sure.” I turn to Mom. “Where’s everyone else?”
“Your dad had to drop by at work for a few hours. Evie is downstairs in her studio. And Lily is out on a breakfast date with Xavier.”
I quickly grab some breakfast, then Chloe and I head up to my room.
We drop down on my bed and I turn on the TV, playing the episode we’re up to. Chloe moves closer to me and I find myself moving a little closer to her.
We’re quiet as we watch, fixated on the amazing things happening on the screen. Just like last night, my gaze drifts over to her.
“Liam, I’m not on TV,” she says with a small laugh.
“Huh?”
“You’re watching me more than the show. Are you worried I don’t like it? Iloveit. Aleriana is my favorite character.”
I smile. “Yeah? That’s so funny.”
“Why?”
“Because she reminds me of you.”
She stares at me. “Really? Why?”
“Because she’s brave and smart and she fights for truth and justice. Just like you.”
Her cheeks redden.
“And she’s really sweet,” I add. “Just like my bestie.”
Her smile is shy. “I’m not any of those things.”
“You are, and so much more.”
She doesn’t say anything as we continue watching.
