Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell

Author:Heather Wardell
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2010-06-17T15:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

"Much better, thanks." I smiled at Peter. "We'll see after I take the bandages off this afternoon, but I think I'll live."

After my wonderful nap the day before, I'd gone to bed early and slept like a particularly exhausted log. All the rest had done wonders for my mood and energy.

Between my sleeps, we'd actually talked. All of us. We weren't remotely one big happy family, but whatever Aaron had said while I'd been napping had helped. His genuine compliments of Dean's raft-making skill had helped too, leaving Dean embarrassed but pleased.

"You'd better. Don't want you stinking up the place."

I glared at Aaron, pulling my eyebrows together so tightly I could barely see him.

"What? I said I want you to live."

He grinned, and I shook my head but grinned back. I didn't know what he'd meant by saying he cared about me, but I couldn't ask and risk losing his helpfulness. He'd talked to the guys, made us dinner, and even washed the clothes I'd left under the rock. I'd been dreading scrubbing my blood from my shirt and skirt, so even though I felt weird about what he'd done I'd given him such a huge hug in thanks that he'd scuttled off to get water without looking at me.

Peter turned to Kent. "You're all right too, I hope?"

"Fine," he said, clearly not. He had indeed exiled Tara the night before, and I knew how little fun the exile ceremony was, but it was more than that. He and Summer again stood apart, and the rest of his exes shared an air of purpose.

Peter raised his eyebrows but didn't quiz him. "Glad to hear it. Now, let's find out how well you know each other. I have a list of fifteen emotions. The Courts have five minutes to present these emotions, and the Royal who gets the most right wins today's knowledge contest."

When he said "knowledge contest" Kent's exes shot glances back and forth, then Kayla grinned and the others did too. Except Summer, who looked confused.

Kent said, "Present them how?"

"Interpretive dance."

Giggles bubbled up inside me, but I managed to hold them back. At least, I did until I looked over at my guys. Their expressions were priceless.

"Dance?" Aaron and Greg said at the same time.

Peter smiled. "Courts, you have two minutes to plan. Royals, over here."

Still snickering, I followed Peter and a camera man to a spot a safe distance away, Kent trailing behind us. When Peter stopped, he turned to face the exes so Kent and I had our backs to them. "You'll have a crew member to tell you when you get one right. Good luck."

We nodded, and he walked away, calling, "One minute, Courts," as he went.

I wanted to thank Kent for helping me, wanted to ask why he and Summer were so isolated from his other exes. But with the camera man hovering, we stood in an uneasy silence.

"Princess, Prince," Peter called, and we set off in his direction. When we neared him, Kent

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