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“You’ve gotta be kidding me,” I tease her and she flashes me a smile, laughing. “Come on, Daze. Let’s go find our friends.”
* * *
We returnto campus during lunch, Daisy and I parting ways with a wave and a smile, JJ watching us the entire time with a confused look on his face.
“What the fuck is going on with you two?” he asks me once all the girls leave us.
I shrug as we walk across campus. “Trying to take it slow.”
He snorts. “You take nothing slow.”
“With Daisy, I do,” I say firmly.
The look on JJ turns thoughtful. “I think she’s good for you.”
“You do?” I turn to him, surprised.
JJ nods. “Hell yeah. I know you were all twisted up over her a while ago, but you seem…calmer now. More like your old self but better, if that makes any sense.”
“It makes sense.” I feel better knowing Daisy and I are going to make this work. It helps that I spoke to her dad. Having his approval means the world to Daisy.
And to me.
After the final bell rings, a bunch of us go to the ruins and help set up the party. There’s so much booze, it’s ridiculous. Kegs and bottles of liquor everywhere. A few guys have set up a makeshift bar and we even have a decorating committee who has decked out the old burned-out building with all sorts of Halloween-themed stuff. It looks pretty amazing.
Since this is my last Halloween party at Lancaster Prep, I want to do it right. All Lancasters throw an epic Halloween bash. I remember hearing about my cousin and the sex-tape scandal that was exposed at this party a few years ago. Carolina got suspended over that whole mess, so at least I wasn’t the first Lancaster to get busted. Not that I plan on getting busted tonight.
No bad vibes are coming from this party. It’s going to be a good time and that’s it.
The best fucking time, if I have my way.
When I return to the ruins, it’s dark, the strings of orange and purple lights strewn about everywhere giving off a decent amount of light, and there’s music playing. There are a few people already hanging around the bar, red cups clutched in their hands. The beer is flowing, a group of girls just showed up in sexy costumes and the air is filled with promise.
I’m nervous though. If Daisy doesn’t show up…
Ah come on, what am I thinking? She’s definitely coming.
It’s happening.
“What the hell, bro? What’s your costume supposed to be?”
I turn to find JJ approaching me, clad in black pants and a white shirt with black suspenders. He’s got a hat on and there are fake bullet holes in his shirt, fake blood oozing from them. Mya is beside him in a clingy white sweater and a long, tight black skirt with a black beret on her head. She’s carrying a toy gun and she’s got bullet holes oozing blood on her sweater that match JJ’s.
“Who are you two supposed to be?” I throw back at him, frowning. They look great, but I can’t figure them out.
“Bonnie and Clyde,” Mya answers, smiling up at JJ, who gives her a quick kiss.
Shocking. These two finally seem like they’ve got it together.
“The criminals? Cool costumes.” I nod.
“You don’t think we’re pushing it with the bullet holes?” Mya looks worried and I suppose I can’t blame her.
“Nah, it’s Halloween. I can guarantee someone is going to show up dressed like a pimp. Does that mean he’s pro-prostitution?”
“Well, maybe…” JJ starts, Mya jabbing him in the ribs with her elbow to shut him up, but all he does is laugh.
“And who are you supposed to be again?” JJ’s gaze sweeps over the suit I’m wearing and I get it. I don’t look like I’m actually wearing a costume.
