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“Let’s get a drink?”
“Twist my arm.” She jokes, putting her arm in mine as we walk into Devlin’s mansion.
The place is massive and hideous.
Cold and empty with no personality, it’s the very definition of bad vibes. I don’t really know Devlin so I’m not sure if the house is reflective of its owner, but I hope not.
Nera walks us directly to the kitchen, correctly maneuvering through the space like she knows it.
“You’ve been here before?” I ask.
“Yeah, of course. He’s had plenty of parties here before.”
“Do a lot of the students live in houses like these?” I question, thinking of this house and Rogue’s, both ridiculously large.
“Yup. Absentee parents and colossal bank accounts make for mansions with lonely kids in them.” She says, before adding, “It’s why I moved into The Pen. I got tired of living in my very own echo chamber.”
I reach for two beers in the fridge and hand her one.
“Have you ever regretted it?”
“Not once,” She says, categorically, “I got to live with Six, I met you guys, I discoveredLove Island, what else could I ask for?”
I wrap an arm around her shoulders as I laugh. “And now you get to listen to all our boy drama!”
She huffs, bringing the beer to her lips and taking a sip. “Don’t worry, I have my own to bring to the mix.”
“Oh, I know. I’ve been waiting for you to spill the tea.” I tell her.
“It’s not that I don’t want to tell you guys, it’s just there’s really nothing much to say right now.”
“Alright, but you have to tell me the moment there is. I’mthisclose to going into investigative mode and trying to figure it out myself.”
She laughs at that. “You got it.”
“Oh also, Professor Novak gave me a print out for you since you missed class, remind me to give it to you later.”
“Sure,” she says.
“Hello, ladies,” I hear Devlin say from over his shoulder as he sidles up to us, “Nera, leave me a moment with Thayer.”
“I’m not going anywhere. And rethink your tone when you speak to me.”
A smile tugs at my lips and I work to hide it as I take another sip of my beer. Nera’s not one to be fucked with and I absolutely love it.
“Of course, sorry,” he says, inclining his head placatingly, “Could I have a moment, please?”
She looks to me to make that decision and I nod, crossing my arms over my chest as I throw him a guarded look.
I really don’t know what he wants to talk to me about and there’s something about him that I don’t like.
“Fine.” She says, “Thayer, text me when you’re done if you can’t find me, okay?”
“Will do.” I tell her and she walks away. Devlin takes her spot in front of me and watches me silently with what I can only classify as a sleazy grin.
I’m the one who speaks first.
“You’re awfully quiet for someone who was so eager to talk to me.”
