Veronica and I sat on either side of Julian on the couch on the deck.
Veronica held the bag of ice I had retrieved from the kitchen to the top of Julian’s head, even though he continually insisted it wasn’t necessary.
“Your head could swell,” I said.
“We don’t need you growing a bigger head than you already have,” Veronica said in a flat tone.
Julian laughed and didn’t argue anymore.
After the good mood passed, I lightly scolded, “You worried us.” “I can’t believe you were so careless,” Veronica said. “You warned Piper not
to get distracted, but then there you were, even more so. And for what? A pair of breasts.” Julian hung his head a little.
“You've seen breasts before,” Veronica said.
“Yeah, but...” Julian sighed. “It was Bridget.” “So?” came Veronica's sharp response.
Julian let the
was holding the ice to
teleported it! “Why don’t you cool down,
she snapped.
swim trunks, Julian
he gasped, and jumped
split open, and the
walked away. She didn’t look back as she went into the mansion. I watched her go the entire way, trying to
all about?”
that she wouldn’t have minded Julian dating someone, if that
in that now. When Julian and I were together, she was fine. But when Bridget
only one who absolutely detested the two of them ~ together. Bridget was toxic to Julian, and he seemed to love self-
idea?” Julian asked, glancing
ideas, along with many, many choice words to
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