Feudlings in Sight by Knight Wendy

Author:Knight, Wendy [Knight, Wendy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Astraea Press
Published: 2013-07-31T03:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

“I’m on the dance planning committee.” Shane dropped his tray next to Charity’s. His apple leaped free of its compartment and rolled across the table.

She raised an eyebrow, looking up at him. “Why would you do that?”

Hunter thunked his tray down on her other side, spinning his chair around backward before he sat down. “Three guesses, and the first two don’t count.”

Charity wrinkled her nose. “Really, Shane? You signed up to help plan dances because of a girl?”

Shane’s lip quirked and he winked.

“So, details boy. Spill,” Nev commanded, waving her spoon at Shane. He grimaced, wiping yogurt off his black polo.

Hunter nodded at Nev. “You’re a menace. Put that thing away.”

The past several weeks had been interesting. Charity had never fallen into such a comfortable routine before. Hunter and Nev had developed a… unique relationship that involved teasing each other mercilessly, but Charity could tell Hunter enjoyed it because of the way his eyes sparkled — half playful, half mischief. He was much more intelligent than most people gave him credit for, and Nev’s wit challenged him.

“Well.” Shane leaned back in his chair, his hands behind his head. He enjoyed having a captive audience. “It’s boy’s choice. Of course. Black tie affair.”

Charity ducked her head, peeking at Hunter through the veil of hair. Would he ask her? They’d gone to school dances before, but they were middle school dances, where everyone just showed up and stood nervously by the wall. High school dances had dates. And she couldn’t even admit to herself how much she wanted Hunter to ask her.

He seemed oblivious to the whole conversation, digging through his lunch like he’d been starved for half a week.

She sighed and tried to squash the pain in her chest.

“When is this thing? Girls, we gotta go shopping!” Nev looked more excited about the prospect of dress shopping than Charity had ever seen her.

“Don’t we have to wait to get asked first?” Charity couldn’t help but smile. Only a few weeks in and she already loved these girls like sisters. Even if she did feel like the third wheel most of the time. She’d never had a best friend besides Shane and Hunter. Oh, she wanted one, but with her life — the secrets, the spells, the war and death, having anyone too close just wasn’t possible.

Livi and Nev were both staring at her like she’d lost her mind. “You think we’re gonna wait for some boy to ask us to a dance? No way. We get asked, great. We don’t, we are so going anyway.” Nev threw her hands out for emphasis, nearly clearing their entire table. Charity giggled.

“Yeah, I don’t see why we have to have dates to go to a dance. We’ve never had to before.” Hunter finally spoke up, and it made Charity want to kick him. She stared at her tray, but even so she could feel Shane’s eyes on her — could feel his compassion. He wanted to help, she knew he did. But what could he say? It wasn’t like he could tell Hunter to love her.

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