Page 67 of Make Me Fall (Water, Air, Earth, Fire 2)

Gray chokes on his coffee and Victor grins dangerously, grabbing my hand. “I knew I liked you.” He tips his head toward the other man. “And the guy standing next to your guy is my guy, Ethan.”

Your guy. I look quickly at Gray, to see if he minds. He gives me a small, uncertain smile.

“Nice to meet you.” I wave at Ethan, who nods politely. He has maturity and responsibility just radiating off of him, like he can solve every problem in the world or die trying. Even my parents couldn’t complain if I brought home someone like that. But I can’t take my eyes off the man next to him, so serious and painfully handsome, nudging his glasses up his nose like he does when he’s a little nervous.

I hear a soft chuckle and look over to see Victor watching me ogle Gray. He seems satisfied, which is good because I don’t know what friend test I’m supposed to be passing.

“I thought we’d go sightseeing somewhere this afternoon,” Gray comments, checking his watch. “And spend the evening in.”

“The Palisades,” I blurt, before I remember I’m trying to make a good impression. Everyone stares at me as I sink into the couch. “I mean…if anyone wants to.”

“What’s a palisade?” Victor asks.

“A defensive wall made of logs,” Gray and Ethan answer at the same time, surprising each other.

“But there are no walls,” I tell him. “Just a cliff.”

“Well.” He gets to his feet and plops down on the couch behind me, hooking an arm around my chest. “I have no idea what the fuck any of you are talking about, but I think this boy should get to go wherever the hell he wants. I mean, just look at him.”

“Yeah.” I smirk at Gray. “Look at me.”

“You’re right, Gray,” Ethan says, setting down his coffee. “This was a bad idea.”

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