More Than Comics by Elizabeth Briggs

Author:Elizabeth Briggs [Briggs, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Elizabeth Briggs Books
Published: 2015-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

TARA

Hector’s band was already in the lobby by the time we got down there, along with Alexis and two of Maddie’s friends—Carla, a tall, stunningly beautiful black girl with wild curls and a MythBusters t-shirt, and Julie, an Asian girl dressed in a steampunk Wonder Woman costume. Maddie and Jared were cosplaying as Princess Leia and Han Solo, and they were insanely cute together. Maybe I should have worn my pirate costume after all—but it needed a good wash after what had just been done in it.

Jared explained that we had to hit the store to get food and drinks before joining the Hall H line. We all stepped outside the hotel as one big cluster, carrying backpacks with clothes, sleeping bags, and games. It felt good to be surrounded by friends again, even if I didn’t know them very well. If I moved to LA I’d be hanging out with these people a lot, I hoped. Tonight would be a tiny glimpse of what my life might be like if I chose the LA job…and Hector.

“Where’s your Villain Complex hat?” Jared asked.

Hector ran a hand through his short curls and scowled. “I stopped wearing it because people kept recognizing me from the show. It got annoying.”

“What? No one’s recognized me so far. Maybe I should wear the hat from now on.”

“It wouldn’t go with your costume,” I said.

“True.” Jared grinned, looking back and forth between me and Hector. “Glad to see you two patched it up. I thought I’d have to hug it out of him.”

“Keep your arms to yourself,” Hector growled.

“You know you want some of this.” Jared grabbed him in a big hug and tried to kiss him, while Hector squirmed away.

“Knock it off,” Hector said, but I could tell he secretly loved it. The two of them started wrestling and then Jared darted down the street with Hector chasing after him, both of them laughing. They reminded me of my brothers, who were constantly beating each other up with smiles on their faces.

“Are they always like this?” I asked Maddie, moving to walk at her side.

“Pretty much. Sometimes Kyle joins in, too.” She watched them with obvious affection. “I’m so glad you could make it tonight. Camping out for Hall H is a Comic-Con tradition everyone has to do at least once.”

“How could I resist the lure of sleeping in front of a convention center with thousands of other sweaty, tired nerds?”

“Exactly! And now we can discuss your costume for the Masquerade. Julie’s already putting it together.”

“Oh, cool. What Batman villain am I going to be?”

Julie explained her plans for my costume, and I got even more excited. She eyed me up and down. “We have some clothes that might work, but it would help if I knew what you brought to Comic-Con.”

“I don’t have much. Just a couple t-shirts, some jeans, and a pirate costume.” I described the costume for her and her face lit up.

“Yes! I think I can make that work for what I have in mind.

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