I grab him by the face, watching him intently before I tut. “Not the right one.”
“Hey, what the actual fuck? I’m always the right one. It’s on my birth certificate right next to the aristocratic title.”
I wave him off and stumble, then hit a fallen pillow. Creighton catches me with a slight frown. “You good?”
I pat his arm, nodding, and pull his ear to whisper, “Perrrfect.”
He merely raises a brow, seeming to call my bullshit, but he doesn’t push it.
“I love you, Creigh.”
“Thanks?”
“Want me to help with Anni?”
“If you mean help to keep her away, sure.”
“Oh, please.” I snort and push him away. “Liar. Liar. Hey, Ava! Is there any vodka around here?”
“None of us drink that. What the fuck?” Ava snatches me from Creigh’s hold, drags me to my room, and dumps me on the bed like I’m a sack of potatoes. “Mind telling me what’s going on?”
I stand up, sway, and fall back down with a grunt. “I’m gonna go to the store and get some vodka.”
“Like fuck you are. You can’t even walk.” She sits beside me and checks my temperature. “Are you okay?”
“Why wouldn’t I be?”
“Because you don’t willingly drink or entertain Remi, and you’ve certainly never even tried vodka before.”
“I did.” I grin, my voice lowering. “It was sexy.”
“Huh?”
“Shh,” I murmur. “He could be watching. He’s everywhere and nowhere all at once.”
“Why are we whispering?” She matches my tone. “And who ishe?”
“The devil,” I say in a hoarse voice, then gasp. “He disappeared and I hate it.”
“Is this about Lan?” She frowns. “He’s seriously bad news, Cecy. I thought you were over him by now.”
“Areyouover Eli?”
She purses her lips. “In this house, we don’t speak of He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named.”
I release a long breath and lie down. “I wish it was about Lan. The devil you know is better, right?”
“What the fuck type of drug did you inhale today?”
“Devilish?”
“I swear, you’ll be the death of me.” She makes me drink water, then tucks me in bed and even kisses my forehead like I do to her when she’s drunk out of her mind.
Ava and I only allow ourselves to be vulnerable in each other’s company.
Because that’s what best friends are for.
She remains by my side until she thinks I’ve fallen asleep.