Bastial Explosion (The Rhythm of Rivalry: Book 3) by B.T. Narro

Author:B.T. Narro [Narro, B.T.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2014-01-07T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19:

STEFFEN

Whenever Steffen awoke to find the glow of the sun peeking in through the bottom of his curtain, the first thing he wanted to do was open it to let in the light. But he’d made that mistake a few times already, once when a young woman was walking by outside and turned to find his naked self looking back. After that, he at least remembered to put on his underwear first.

He heard someone knocking at the front door and hurried to get the rest of his clothing on in case he needed to answer it. But someone got there first.

“Is Steffen here?” It was Marratrice’s voice. He waited before putting his shirt on to see who’d answered the door.

“He might still be sleeping. Who are you?” Effie asked, her voice more surprised than anything else, though Steffen didn’t know why.

“Treece, a friend in his class.”

“Oh, Marratrice?” Effie asked.

“Yes, but only Steffen calls me that.”

Steffen was nearly done dressing by then.

“You’re cute,” Effie said bluntly, as if it was a fact instead of a compliment.

Marratrice laughed bashfully as Steffen walked down the hall.

“Stop, I’m not,” Marratrice said. “But look at you. You’re so pretty! You’re Effie, right?”

“Marratrice,” Steffen said, coming into the front room. Effie was giggling by then.

“Steffen,” she said, interrupting her laugh with a stern expression and fold of her arms. In a demanding tone, she added, “Why have you been hiding that she’s so cute?”

Embarrassment seemed to take control, starting three different sentences at once. “I would’ve…she’s…there’s Gabby…”

He was relieved when Effie smiled and patted him on the shoulder. “I’m teasing.” She extended her hand to Marratrice. “It’s nice to meet you.”

“You as well.”

Effie went to her room. Steffen figured she must’ve already had breakfast in the dining hall, unless she finally was sleeping in to a normal hour.

“I wanted to talk to you about a new potion I’m working on,” Marratrice said. “Will you come eat with me?”

“Sure.”

There was a knock at the door. Effie came out of her room to investigate as Steffen opened it.

When he found Jack Rose on the other side, at first it seemed strange. But then he remembered Terren’s announcement about upcoming missions. A burst of excitement from his stomach seemed to propel his heart up into his throat so that he couldn’t speak.

“Hello, Steffen,” the master chemist said. He turned to Marratrice next. “Hello, Treece, I’ve heard from Chemist Leandra that you have a knack for treating injuries.”

“That’s kind of her to say,” Marratrice said.

“Well, I’m sure it’s the truth.” Jack smiled politely before looking over. “Steffen, I’d like you to come with me. There’s a lot we need to discuss.”

“Another visitor for you, Steffen?” Effie seemed incredulous, though he often couldn’t tell when she was joking. “When did you become so popular?”

“I don’t know…” Steffen heard his voice trail off as he couldn’t think of what else to say.

“The Krepp has been staying here, right?” Jack asked, his tone excited. “I would very much like to meet him before we go to my house.

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