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“Just humor me, Trouble.”
One look into his green eyes and I know I’ll agree to anything he asks.
“Fine. Let’s go.” I throw my hands up in defeat.
He grins. “Text Griffin back and tell him you’re on your way.”
“You meanweare on our way,” I correct, pulling my phone out of my pocket.
“Maybe leave me out of it,” he suggests.
I nod, thinking he’s probably right. But it’s not like he won’t figure it out when we get there. Something for me to look forward to.
ME:On my way.
I shove my phone back into my pocket and smile at Hunter. “Now we can go.”
Hunter and I walk through a familiar path in the woods. He grabs onto my hand and tugs me along with him, making sure to keep me close. I know he’s only holding my hand because he wants to be sure that I stay with him, but my heart is beating like crazy from the contact.
Hunter walks like he knows exactly where he’s going.
“You’re scary good at sneaking off campus. Is this something you did often at Spy School?” I ask.
“I helped Sander out when he was protecting Phoenix last year. We were on and off campus all the time,” he explains, not answering my question about him sneaking off when he was in Spy School.
“Are they going to be here tonight?” I quicken my pace, a little excited at the prospect of meeting Phoenix. I met Sander last weekend. He was really nice. And attractive. Phoenix must be beautiful.
“Maybe,” he answers simply.
“What about your other spy friends?” I ask. “Do I get to meet any of them?”
“Not tonight. They’re all scattered around the globe.”
I frown. “It must suck to be in Massachusetts with me when you could be somewhere nice.”
Hunter puts his arm around me, pulling me closer to him. “Ah, Trouble, there is nowhere in the world I’d rather be than with you.”
My stomach clenches at his words.
Doesn’t he know that saying stuff like this only makes it harder? I so badly want him to mean the words.
“You don’t believe me,” Hunter says.
I shake my head.
“It’s true. I like you a lot, Cove. If I could go back in time, I’d always choose to be here with you right now.” He moves his arm off my shoulder. I expect him to grab onto my hand, but he doesn’t. I’m disappointed until a moment later when I hear voices.
We walk into a clearing by the lake. There are only a handful of people hanging out. I spot Griffin right away. He smiles at me, but only barely. I see him glance at Hunter.
Hunter nudges me forward. “Go talk to him.”
I worry my bottom lip between my teeth, wanting to object. I’d much rather stay with Hunter. But we came so I could talk with Griffin.
I walk forward, thinking how strange it is to not have Hunter follow. Before I reach Griffin, I look behind me and see Hunter standing back. He’s watching me with his hands in his front pockets.
“You brought Hunter, I see,” Griffin says in greeting.
Yikes.
