Tessa's POV
"Jesus Christ, Elowen! Why would you say that?!" I snapped, almost jumping out of the bed.
"What?" she asked, dragging the word out lazily. "It was just a question. I didn't mean any harm," she added, and I couldn't help but blink at her, over and over, in sheer disbelief.
"Talking to you was a waste of time, Elowen."
"I'm sorry," she apologized, and the both of us finally went quiet again. There was no point explaining anything, because it was clear we were both confused—she was even more confused than I was.
"It's fine," I finally said, heaving a sigh, but just when I thought everything was over, Elowen wouldn't stop talking.
"So you're still a virgin?" she asked slowly, and I felt that familiar premonition creep in—the one that told me she was about to start playing ar
