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Aurora
The sound of a blaring ringtone jerks me out of my doze. Pushing myself to sit up, I see Oliver scrambling around in his jacket.
Taking his phone out, he looks at me. “It’s Seth,” he says.
“See what he wants,” says Simon, taking a big bite of a sandwich.
Looking around, I see that they’ve both made themselves comfortable. Fat, half-eaten sandwiches adorn little plates they’ve dug out from one of Heather’s china collections.
She’s going to get so, so mad, I think, suppressing a snort.
Not only did we desecrate her precious kitchen by doing “it” on the dining table, but we also broke into her liquor cabinet and stole one of her favorite scotches.
“Hey, what’s up?” Oliver says, answering the call.
“Where are you guys?” Seth’s urgent voice filters out of the phone.
“Where do you think? We’re still partying at the party.”
“Stop kidding me and tell me where the hell you’re right now?” Seth asks in an angry tone. “And, where’s Rory? Is she with you?”
“Chill, Seth-bear. She’s right here with us.”
“Thank fuck,” Seth mutters.
“Stop stressing out and come into the kitchen,” Oliver says. “We’re all here.”
“Fine. Don’t go anywhere until I come and get you guys.” The call switches off and silence spreads over us.
Looking around for my dress, I find it neatly draped on one of the chairs.
A quiet sigh escapes me.
“What’s wrong, Princess?” Simon asks through a mouthful of bread and meat. “You don’t look too happy.”
“I don’t want to go anywhere,” I whine. “It’s so much nicer to stay hidden here.” Sliding off the table, I grab my dress.
“Hey, hey,” Oliver says, marching toward me. “Let’s wait and see what Seth wants. If it’s nothing serious, we can invite him in and stay right here.”
Stepping into the dress, I pull it up. “I have a feeling it’s something important.”
A knock sounds at the door, making us all turn toward it.
Simon walks across the room and opens the door a crack. “What’s the password, my man?”
“Stop fucking around,” I hear Seth’s grim voice as he pushes past Simon and walks into the kitchen.
His gaze sweeps over the food and drinks on the table before fixing on me.
“What do I do with you two?” he mutters, massaging the crease on his forehead. “You two always get into trouble and now you’re dragging Rory with you.”
“Hey, we made no trouble,” Simon protests at once.
“What is it?” I ask anxiously as Seth continues looking grim.
“Let me help you, love,” he says, walking over to me. Positioning himself behind me, he zips up my dress and lays a kiss on my cheek.
“Seth? Why do you sound so serious?”
