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Violet sits on the arm of the chair. She has to be uncomfortable the ways she’s curled up, head on his shoulder. She hasn’t left his side for a second. Now that’s a loyal woman. That’s someone who knows what her heart wants and isn’t scared to jump into the fire. She and Mac… that’s real love right there.
Violet’s older sister - Vera - walks toward Mac.
She’s a beautiful woman. Very gown up and very mature. I see the way Villi stares at her. He’s got that puppy dog look like I’ve never seen before. Yet at the same time every muscle in his body is flexed. He’s ready to kill to protect the woman he loves.
Vera crouches down and hands Mac a bottle of water.
I can’t hear her talking but I know she’s insisting Mac take a sip of water.
Mac looks pale. He looks tired. He looks sickly.
He looks like someone just told him his father died.
I look to my left and I see Knox sitting on the counter.
He’s kind of looking my way, kind of not.
The room is glum. Rightfully so.
Word spread fast around campus too. Really fast.
People have been offering tributes and sorries to Mac nonstop.
That just makes everything a little touchy for Mac.
His relationship with his father… well… you know…
And not everyone knows that truth so to have people show up or send gifts to say they are sorry for Mac’s loss…
Vera stands and turns away from Mac.
She’s annoyed.
That’s when I step in.
I approach Vera. “I’ll get him to take a sip of water.”
“He’s numb,” Vera whispers.
“I believe it. This is just what Mac does from time to time.”
“Well, no offense to anyone, but I also have to look after my sister,” she whispers.
“Fair enough,” I say.
I take the water bottle and twist off the cap.
I get close to Mac and squeeze the bottle quick and hard.
Water splashes against Mac’s face.
Violet gasps and jumps away from the chair.
Mac is on his feet a second later, water dripping down his face.
Rage in his eyes.
“You need to take a drink of water,” I say to him. “You can booze it up too. But water, Mac. Water.”
