Forged by Fate (The Aqua Collection Book 1) by Cici Wickens

Author:Cici Wickens [Wickens, Cici]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-08-02T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26

A Weight Lifted off Her Shoulders

Thomas

Dinner went pretty well, even though Iris wasn’t there for half of it. The food had been great, the place classy. The ride home was tense though. I wondered what was weighing on Iris’s shoulders.

I didn’t really like that they called Blaze back and signaled for us to go ahead inside, I’ll admit that. I mean, what are they trying to hide from us? I could tell that even Ron felt left out. I felt especially bad for Jen.

Blaze has been suspended twice for being in fights, just this year. And he’s got major anger problems. I’m not judging the guy. I’m just saying that of all people to hang back with, Blaze would’ve been my last choice. No doubt Minerva had something to do with it.

I go inside and sit on the couch to watch TV. The place had been remodeled and looked nothing like the house that I had run through as a child. But it was nice. Clean edges. Polished surfaces. Big screen. The whole shebang.

Ron and Jen had taken a liking to each other very fast. It’s actually pretty funny to observe them and helps to improve my sour mood.

I watch as Ron exclaimed, “Yo, this is my favorite movie!”

Jen immediately ran to his side and put a hand on his shoulder. Wow, bold move on her part. “Really? That’s mine too.”

“Well since it’s our favorite, maybe we should watch it together sometime.” He replied, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively. Jen immediately blushed.

I just shake my head and laugh. Ron was certainly a character, and Jen was…something. He always had a thing for the strange ones.

Iris’s dad walked by the living room. Jen said she was going to the bathroom, and then disappeared down the hallway.

“Make yourself at home kiddos.” Mr. Hanes looked around. “Where’s Iris? She’s been disappearing all afternoon on me.”

“She’s with the delinquents of our group.” I mutter, not entirely joking.

Mr. Hanes eyebrows shot up into his hairline. “Delinquents? That Blaze kid does give off weird vibes, if you catch my drift.”

Mr. Hanes is my new favorite person. Finally, someone who understands where I’m coming from about Blaze.

“Don’t listen to him sir. Thomas is just butt-hurt because he got left out.” Ron butted in.

I point at Ron, “Hey! This is an A B conversation. C your way out of it.”

Mr. Hanes laughed at us and went on about his way.

“I am not butt-hurt.” I whisper angrily at Ron once Mr. Hanes is out of sight. “And don’t act like it didn’t bother you either.” I jab.

“Yeah well, when we give Iris her present, we’ll be the favorites again.” Ron was confident as always.

“I almost forgot about that.”

Ron moved to the same couch I’m on. “I didn’t. It’s been jabbing me in my side all day.” He pulled the small wrapped box from his jacket pocket and shook it.

We came across that thing by pure chance yesterday while looking for a gift for Iris. “I can’t believe we were able to find this in that old boutique shop.

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