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Kai comes running through the maze, but when she spots him, her face goes as pale as the snow falling around us.
“There’s no need to run from me,” Kai says from a distance. “I can find anyone, anywhere, anytime I want to. Ask Lana.”
Her eyes widen, and she gulps down her nerves. “He’s freaking me out.”
“He won’t come near you, promise.”
“Why are you even with him? And what about Milo and Nathan? You’re seeing all three of them?” she asks.
A blush creeps onto my cheeks. “It’s not really seeing them, more like … an arrangement.”
“An arrangement to kiss?” She frowns. “You’re not making any sense.”
“It’s not just—Never mind, what I’m trying to say is that I just want you to know it doesn’t mean anything important.”
“Yes, it does,” Kai says with a threatening voice, and when I turn my head to throw him a snooty glance, he’s simply staring at Crystal. “She meanseverythingto me. And if you like her as your friend, you’d be wise to keep your mouth shut.”
“Kai!” I warn.
God, I’m terrified of anyone finding out what I’ve been up to, and now this.
“I won’t tell anyone,” Crystal says.
“Good,” Kai responds, finally tucking his knife back into his pocket. “Guess that’s settled then.”
“I’m sorry,” I tell her and grab her hands. “Please don’t be mad.”
“I’m not mad. I’m just worried.” She squeezes my hands. “I just want you to be safe. Even though you only see me as Penelope’s best friend, I consider you a friend of mine.”
I pull her in for a hug. “Thank you. And youaremy friend. You always will be, even if that fucker over there doesn’t like it.”
I narrow my eyes at him, but the killer smile he gives me throws me off.
I pull away as Kai approaches. He holds out her books. “You dropped these.”
We both stare at him sheepishly as she snatches them back and tucks them into her bag.
“I was just trying to find a quiet spot to study, and then I find you two kissing,” she mutters.
I snort. “Ha, same, except … I’m a boy magnet apparently.”
That came out a lot less funny than it sounded in my head.
“So like … what kind of arrangement do you guys have?” she asks, tilting her head to look at Kai.
“None of your business,” he says.
“Be nice,” I warn him.
He bristles. “Fine.” And he sticks out his hand. “Nice to meet you.”
She grabs his hand, but when she looks under his hoodie and sees his scar and the icy white eye underneath, she visibly recoils. His mouth twitches as she swiftly retracts her hand, and he pulls the hoodie farther over his face.
“I … I’m sorry,” she stammers.
He clearly doesn’t like to be stared at. But he shouldn’t have threatened her either.
I grab her by the shoulder and pull her away. “Let’s just go.”
