Page 76 of The Holy Academy of Witches

Teddy:What ya doin? xx

I sent another selfie, this time from above - of me laid on the beanbag with my whiskey in hand and my tongue sticking out.

Teddy:Are you drunk?! x

Adeline:Absotittly xx

Teddy:?? should you be? Someone could take advantage of you?

Adeline:Is that someone youuu? xx

Teddy:I wish! x

I snorted and continued to text him as Dorcas and Lillian came stumbling back.

Adeline:I wish also. Come take advantage of me! xx

Teddy:You’re so drunk!

Adeline:No you are!

Teddy:I kinda am! xx

Adeline:I knew it! I’m the best detective xx

Teddy:You’re the best everything xx

Adeline:You’re using correct grammar even when you’re drunk… that’s so hot xx

Teddy:You’re such a little weirdo xx

Adeline:Grammar is sexy Teddy xx

Teddy:So are you.

Adeline:I know xx

Teddy:??

My phone lit up in my hand with an incoming call from Cillian. I sat up quickly, sloshing my drink onto the grass, “It’s time!”

“What is happening?” Sage asked in alarm.

Lillian squealed with glee, clapping her hands. I answered the call, face-time. Cillian’s face filled the screen, “You ready?” I looked at my room mates, Dorcas was pouring the shot and handing it to Gemma. “Almost,” I replied. He laughed deeply, his voice was all gravelly and deep from his own alcohol consumption. Sage took a quick intake of breath at who I was on the phone with and I smirked at her. She was fooling absolutely no-one.

“Shot ready!” Declared Dorcas, holding it out to me. I traded her the phone for the shot glass, filled with a clear liquid that would indeed taste like crap.

Dorcas held the phone up, her smile broadening. “Cillian, love of my life… how are you?”

“Dorcas, darling… eaten any men lately?”

“Oh you know a lady never tells, Cillian.”

“Then do tell.”

Dorcas laughed loudly, “Are you ready on your end?” There was muffling through the phone and the picture swung around madly until Marcus’ face floated into view.

“What up dickheads!”

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