Wicked Academy 3: Dirty Little Secrets by Nissa Leder

Author:Nissa Leder [Leder, Nissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-30T05:00:00+00:00

Thirteen

One of the benefits of Alchemy Brew is supposed to be a lack of hangover, but when I wake up nauseated the next morning, I barely make it to my bathroom before the urge to throw up is too strong to hold in.

After brushing my teeth and washing off my face with cold water, I curl back into bed, confused.

At first, I think maybe it was a bad batch of the special Sorcery liquor. But when I ask Elaine how she’s feeling since she drank the same amount I did, she replies she’s tired but not sick.

When I search my brain for answers, I remember the poppy berry. Since I’m too sick to dare get more than three seconds away from the toilet, I text Callum asking him if I should be this sick.

A half hour later, he’s at my door with soup and a huge water bottle.

“I’m so sorry,” he says as he sets them on my nightstand. “Poppy Berry does not mix well with willow root which is part of the Alchemy Brew.”

I didn’t know that he was going to come over, so I force myself out of bed and slip on a sweatshirt. I’ve puked three times already, and I know I probably look about as good as I feel.

“It’s not your fault. You didn’t encourage me to drink four glasses of Alchemy Brew.”

“I didn’t realize you were so…”

“Drunk?” I laugh. “I was feeling pretty good.”

“Good enough to get me off against the school.” He teases me with a smirk.

“Let’s say I get a little frisky when I drink.” I’d been worried things would be strange for us after our moment, but this feels okay.

“Last night was fun, but…”

“You still don’t want to hurt Zane,” I say. “I don’t regret our interaction, but I get it.” His determination to be a good friend only makes me want him more. “What happens at the bonfire stays at the bonfire.”

“Sounds legit.” He laughs. “I’d hold off on your tea until all the Alchemy Brew is out of your system.”

“That’s probably a good idea.”

“I’m meeting Zane in the gym to shoot some hoops. Let me know how you’re feeling later.”

“Okay,” I say before he turns and leaves.

After I make it an hour without puking again, I open up the minestrone soup he brought me and am hit with the aroma of oregano. I manage to get down half of the bowl before feeling like I’m going to be sick again. Somehow, though, once it settles in my stomach, I feel better.

By the afternoon, I’m not nauseous at all. To be safe, I decide to skip my tea today.

I take a relaxing bath, replaying the events of last night. Thinking of Callum brings a grin to my face. He was there to save me again. This time from the stupid Mystics.

I’d been indifferent to the secret group before, but now I plain don’t like them.

And the way Olivia looked at me.

The more I think about it, the more my frustration builds. Now annoyed, the bath isn’t quite as relaxing, so I get out and get dressed.

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