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CHAPTER 34

Eve

Adam is obnoxiouslyoverbearing over the next week.When he can't be with me, he assigns a babysitter in the form of Cal, Cotton, Ada, Vaughn, or Eli.I'm actually looking forward to the sports banquet this weekend so that I can sneak off and take a breath by myself.

Ada is all a flitter about what we're wearing, how she'll do my hair, what time we'll show up, and every other tiny detail of the night."You're going to look so hot, Eve.And we are going to daaaaance so much."She's wrong about that.I won't be dancing.

She has sent me makeup and hair options daily, even though I am fully aware that I don't actually have a say in the matter.She's going to do what she wants to do, and I don't know enough about either concept to have a differing opinion.

Ada: Do you want to get ready at my dorm or one of your places?

Eve: My apartment is fine.

Ada: Will the little Davenport slayer be home?

Eve: Yes.She's not going to attack you though.She knows we're friends and she's coming around on the idea.

Ada: Maybe we should get ready at Eden House.I can't show up to the banquet with bite marks on my ankles.

Eve: (stern face emoji) she's not that short.

Ada: She's pretty short, but I have seen her fly through the air like a weightless spider monkey, so maybe she could actually bite me on the face.

Eve: You are definitely not going to win her over with talk like that.

Ada: Fine.Your apartment.I'll be there by 6:00.

Eve: (peace fingers emoji)

Ada: (beer mugs emoji)

Ada: (Martini emoji)

Ada: (whiskey glass emoji)

Eve: I don't drink

Ada: (devil face emoji)

Eve: (eye roll emoji)

Ada: (sinister hand rubbing gif)

Vaughn answers the door when Ada rings the bell and it's a surprisingly pleasant experience if you don't mind dangerous tension and a death stare.Ada is all smiles as she hands V a large frilly basket filled with different brightly colored products.I think it's pure instinct when V reaches out to accept it from her.She looks down at the basket in confusion and then back up to Ada with wariness and a smidge less murder in her eyes.

"It's a peace offering.Notice the peace-themed notebook and pen.There's also a peace sculpture in there that I hope can signify the beginning of our friendship."

Ada is beaming as she rushes her words out.V picks up a pink sculpture depicting a hand displaying the two-finger peace sign.She tries to cover it, but I see a smirk flash briefly on Vaughn's face as she goes through the basket of household items and lady goods.Once she's finished surveying her bounty, V simply says, "Come in."

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