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.

let the word

narrowed her eyes. One minute, she was holding the ice to Julian’s head, and in the next, that same ice was suddenly on

had teleported it! “Why

she snapped.

wearing his swim trunks, Julian must have felt the cold

he gasped, and jumped

split open, and the ice cubes flung

walked away. She didn’t look back as she went into the mansion. I watched her go the entire way, trying to remember the last time I had seen her angry. Had I ever seen her angry? Julian flopped back

that all about?” I wasn’t sure.

had told me before that she wouldn’t have minded Julian dating someone, if that someone was me.

in that now. When Julian and I were together, she was fine. But when Bridget

the only one who absolutely detested the two of them ~ together. Bridget was toxic

idea?” Julian asked, glancing

I had several ideas, along with many, many choice words to say to both Julian and

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