Grace
Jinx yelped when he saw us the moment he opened the door. “I'm sorry. I didn't see anything.”
My face burned hot with embarrassment as I pushed Kent away. He didn't seem quite happy to end our almost kiss so abruptly, his hands lingering on the handlebars for a fraction of a second before he slowly stepped back. I cursed Jinx profusely in my heart, he just had to choose this moment to barge in.
“What do you want, Jinx?” Kent asked, annoyance pacing his tone.
“Erm…” Jinx stuttered, his back turned to the room.
I cleared my throat and stepped as far away as possible from Kent.
“Come on, Jinx, it's not what you think. Just speak.” If only the walls could swallow me at this instant. I was sure I looked at red as a tomato at that moment.
“Mara wants to see you.” He said, back stil
