VIOLETTA
“NICOO!” I screamed, smacking his arm. “What the actual hell?!”
His laughter followed me all the way into the diner.
“Ow! That’s one count for domestic violence!” He moaned out, clutching his arm dramatically.
“Well you deserve it, you scared the s**t out of me!”
He grinned shamelessly.
I rolled my eyes before tying my apron around my waist.
“Did you seriously come here looking for me?”
I caught sight of Nicole behind the counter, who gave me a knowing smile before disappearing into the kitchen.
“Of course not, Vee.” He shrugged as he slid into one of the booths in my section. “I was nearby, got hungry, and figured I’d stop in for food… while checking in on you too.”
I couldn’t help but stare at him for a moment.
Nico was almost always glued to either Jace, Cassian, o
