Blue And Cricket Novels & Stories

Daiji continued, introducing the pair of Kitsune flanking them with a jerk of his head in each of their directions. “Tsk, tsk, tsk, girl. Get any angrier and you’ll be as crimson as my nails,” Navin spoke…and wiggled her fucking fingers in my face. “I got them done just before we left to come here. I wanted yellow, but I figured Soaré would be wearing the color.”

He scooped me up and carried me inside while our brothers kept playing ball outside. “Sit here,” he said gently, and I felt my heart race. I had such a huge crush on him back then. His eyes were so blue that I often wondered which Crayola crayon they might match, but honestly, there wasn’t a crayon out there that could do justice to that eye color—a blend of sky blue and robin’s egg, topped off with a crystal overlay.

Before we got close, Rachel hugged me tightly, tears streaming down her face. "Sarah, you look just like your mother when she was young." I couldn't hold back anymore and burst into tears. Her familiar scent reminded me of my mother's fragrance from my hazy memories. William stood beside us, shaking his head helplessly. He took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it over. "Mom, please don't cry with Sarah. Others might think we're bullying you two." Rachel laughed through her tears, then helped wipe my tears away. She held my hand tightly, "Sarah, come home with us."

Feeling giddy, Mikayla put on the bracelet and did a little spin for the guests. Cory let out a whistle. “Ben, this must have cost you a pretty penny.” Ben grinned. “All that matters is that Mikayla loves it.” Turning around, Ben walked toward me. He held a smaller carton and passed it to me. “This one’s for you, Kaycee.” I set my drink down and took the box. The packaging was very basic, without even a seal sticker. I peeked inside and found a generic blind-box plushie. It was from an old series that had been popular two years back.