Page 22 of Returning to Everton

“Oh! That would be awesome!” I exclaim.

I look at my phone to check the time and realize it’s pretty late, I should probably get back to Violet. The movers will be here tomorrow, and I really do love the house. I’m sure I can live with the extra space. Besides, Declan is right, there’s plenty of room for me to have friends over. That makes me think of the guys. Four grown men will definitely take up a lot of room if they all come over at once. Plus, Declan and Logan. I guess it’s a good thing there’s so much room here. If the guys forgive me and want to start hanging out again, I’ll have room here for everyone to hang out here.

“Alright, Declan. I’m convinced. Do you still want to rent to me? Because if so, I’d love to sign the papers and move in tomorrow.”

“Of course, I still want to rent to you, crazy,” he shakes his head in exasperation. “Come on, I’ve got the rental agreement in the kitchen.”

We walk back to the kitchen and sure enough, there’s the contract. “That wasn’t there before. I would have remembered that,” I say.

He laughs. “It seems you were correct. You are really not used to being around other magic users. I just magicked it in here because it’s the only place that has a hard surface for us to sign the papers on.”

“Oh. I knew that.” I laugh at myself.

We go over the contract together. It’s pretty standard, so I have no problems signing it now without an attorney looking at it first. And just like that, Violet and I have a new home. I can’t wait to show Violet the house tomorrow. She’s going to love it. She’ll be so happy there’s plenty of room to build her a new playhouse.

Declan walks me out, then magics all the lights off and locks the doors. We head down the driveway and down the street toward Quinn’s. I pull out my phone to text her that we’re on our way.

Me:Hey Q we’re on our way. Everyone being good?

Quinn:Of course they are. I’m the fun aunt Quinn. They’re having a ball thank you very much.

Me:I expected nothing less. Lol Ok warn Vi that I’ll be there soon and when I get there it’s time for bed. We got a busy day of moving tomorrow.

Quinn:You got it?! Yay! I’m so excited! look how close you’ll be to me. Now I can just drop by whenever I feel like it ;)

Me:haha not anytime lol.

Quinn:Oh yea why not? You got some booty call already coming over?

Me:omg Quinn! No I do not have a booty call coming over. But if I did you couldn’t just drop by whenever you felt like it... just saying lol

Quinn:well in that case, I will hope and pray that I can’t come over anytime I want. Lol

Me:you’re a nut and I’m putting my phone away now. I’m still with Declan you know. this is rude.:P

I chuckle to myself as I put my phone away. I swear my best friend has issues.

“Everything okay at Quinn’s?” Declan asks.

“Oh, yeah. Everything's fine. Just Quinn being Quinn,” I laugh.

“Yes, she is a little on the crazy side. But I can see why y’all are so close.”

“Why? Because I’m crazy, too?” I laugh.

He chuckles, and it sends shivers down my back. “Not at all. I think your personalities complement each other. Your more level-headedness calms her crazy, and her free spirit loosens you up. Because of her, you're not too serious, and because of you, she’s not too crazy.”

“That’s actually a fairly accurate way of describing our relationship,” I chuckle. “How’d you figure that out so soon?”

“I’ve known Quinn for years, so I’m all too familiar with her brand of crazy. She was a lot more reserved at dinner tonight. Even if shewasjust being quiet so she could watch me attempt to flirt with you.”

Here comes that blush again. “Actually, she was probably just enjoying watching me make a fool of myself. I stuck my foot in my mouth a few times tonight.”

“No, you didn’t. I enjoyed having dinner with you. Even though the appreciative noises you made may have made a certain part of my anatomy slightly uncomfortable.”

Yup. Now my face is red hot.

“I’m sorry, Rowen. I didn’t mean to upset you,” Declan says.

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