Akila Pov
"Where on earth is Grace?"
The boys chuckled, clearly entertained by Essel's momentary confusion, while I let out a mix of a laugh and a sigh.
"Essel, could you please step out of my closet?"
A few moments later, her head emerged from the closet, and she gleefully bounded across the room, landing on my bed. As she lay on her back, she raised her arms and legs, captivated by her fingers, moving them in wonder.
"Wow," she exclaimed, "This is amazing..."
Valentine grinned broadly, "This is so much fun."
"You can say that again," Jakes chimed in, then looked at me. "Hey, man, do we have any brownies left?"
I sighed in frustration.
"No way, she didn't even leave a trace."
Just then, a loud thud drew our eyes back to Essel, who was now on the ground, chuckling.
Amused and
