Chapter 43

So, like I had done just yesterday- I relied on other ways to get to leave the house.

"Where are you going?" Dylan asked me, as I walked to the door.

"I'm thirsty," I replied, and closed the door behind me after I was out.

I walked to the kitchen, and on my way I spotted Eric walking into the mansion.

"Hey Leila," he waved at me.

"Hey Eric," I waved back, and offered him a smile.

I continued on my way to the kitchen, with Eric following after me.

"Where's John?" I asked him, as I opened the door to the fridge.

"He left with Jace. It's his turn for a break, and they left to buy some things for the barbecue later tonight," Eric replied.

I offered him a coke, which he happily accepted.

"That sounds fun. I didn't know there was going to be a barbecue," I told him, as I opened my can of coke.

After taking a swig from it, I felt the back of my throat burning- in a good way. It had been a while since I'd drank coke, and Dylan didn't have Dr. Pepper- which was my favorite.

"It was unplanned.