[Day 5, Dec. 24 – Wintermist Island]
~Octavia~
"Jessica has been in Wintermist since last month. She's here on vacation. Just lucky to bump into her," he added, grinning ear to ear. He seemed to be enjoying this more than he should.
My entire body flushed with embarrassment, heat creeping up my neck and spreading to my cheeks. I glanced nervously between Dave and the blonde—Jessica, his *cousin*.
Jessica didn’t look angry. In fact, she was laughing, her shoulders shaking as she gave Dave a knowing look.
“Wow, Dave,” Jessica said, her voice dripping with humor.
“She’s feisty. I like her already.”
I groaned inwardly, wishing the ground would swallow me whole.
“I’m so sorry,” I said quickly, turning to Jessica.
“I didn’t mean—I just thought—”
“You thought I was flirting with
