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“I will give you time with Griffin, but I will be sticking very close by tonight,” Hunter tells me. “After that note, I don’t feel comfortable being far away.”
Right. Because I wasn’t nervous enough about the night as it is.
“Just don’t let Griffin see you. He already thinks we’re into each other as more than friends. I don’t want him to get the wrong idea.” My cheeks grow warm as I admit it to Hunter.
Hunter smirks. “It’s for the best if he thinks I’m into you.”
I roll my eyes. “No, it’s not. Because last time I hung out with him, I spent half the night convincing him I’m not in love with you.”
He turns toward me. “He will think that regardless. Everybody at West Raven thinks I’m into you. He will hear rumors. And you can’t tell him otherwise.”
“I know.”
“Sorry. It’s just the way it has to be.”
I shrug one shoulder. “It’s not a big deal.”
I hate how much I mean the words. Griffin deserves a great girl. I just don’t think I can be that girl for him. Besides, it is safer for him if I don’t date him. I don’t want him mixed up in all of this.
When we reach the party, I look around for Griffin. As it turns out, I don’t have to look for him because he finds me first. He walks up to me with a huge smile on his face, but it falters slightly when he sees the boy walking beside me.
“Brought your bodyguard again, I see,” Griffin says, keeping his tone light. But his eyes do shift to Hunter and I can see something—annoyance, maybe?
Yeah, join the club.
I can’t go anywhere without Hunter and it is annoying. But Hunter has saved my life more times than I can count. If having him with me twenty four seven saves my life, I’m okay with that.
Hunter puts a hand on my shoulder. “I’m going to give you two some privacy.”
And by privacy, he means he will stalk me from a distance.
I smile at Griffin, hoping he will drop the subject of Hunter.
“Nice costume.” Griffin looks at my outfit.
I feel a little ridiculous next to him. He’s got on a nice pair of jeans and a t-shirt. But practically everybody has on their superhero costumes, so I fit in just fine.
“It was Harper’s idea.” I shrug my shoulders, like that explains it.
Griffin’s grin widens. “I wish I went to West Raven. Ineeda picture of you every single morning. But a picture just doesn’t do you justice. You’re gorgeous, Cove.”
My cheeks grow warm. “Thanks.”
He holds out his hand toward me. “Can we talk a walk?”
I grab his hand. “Sure.”
It feels strange to hold his hand. I keep telling myself not to compare him to Hunter, but I don’t see how that’s possible. Hunter is the guy I spend all of my time with. And the guy I’ve slowly developed a crush on. But Griffin is a good guy. A really good guy. He’s sweet, kind, and good looking. He also doesn’t want to kill me, which is surprisingly hard to find in a crush.
Maybe Hunter is right. Maybe I should give Griffin a chance. Maybe Icoulddevelop feelings for him over time.
“What is Spirit Day tomorrow?” Griffin asks.
“Ancient Greece,” I answer.
“You’ve already got the whole Aphrodite thing going on, so that should be easy for you.”
I glance over at him. “What?”
