7

Artemisia

“Have you lost your mind?” I gasp, clenching my cup of coffee as Ramona cracks up. “You are such a pervert.”

She recovers from her fit of laughter, wiggling her finger at me. “Come on. He sounds like an awesome guy. I know that your family is scared about him coming to get you, but maybe you just want to … Well… Let him get you.”

“You are impossible.” I roll my eyes, hiding my smile by taking a sip from my coffee.

She shrugs, chuckling. “I know.”

“Have you already thought of getting his number?” She asks, making me sigh.

“And how would I even do that?”

Pointing her finger at me, she inhales audibly. “Aaaah, so you have thought about it. Who is the perv now?”

I giggle lightly, shaking my head. “I’m serious. This is not a good idea.”

“Nothing good ever is.” She grins, making me smile.

Opening my mouth about to retort something, I halt in my movements. We both turn our heads to Zeno running towards me as if he was being chased by a gigantic stone.

I don’t even get to react as h