Book 2: Chapter 9

Magnus

“What the hell Claire?”

“What’s wrong boo-boo?” She says and tries to cup my face. I lean back, avoiding her touch.

“You can’t just kiss me like that.”

“Why not?”

“Because you just can’t.”

“Oh, I see, too soon?”

“Yes, too soon Claire, we haven’t even been on a date yet,”

“I’m sorry boo-boo, I’ll hold off until then,”

“I’d appreciate that,”

“Now, are you going to try this shirt on?”

I take the shirt and put it on.

“Oh, very smooth, now try this one on.”

“This one is fine, Claire; there, we have an outfit picked. It’s time I take you home,”

“So soon?”

“Yeah, I forgot I have an um… Assignment to do.”

“Oh, okay then,”

On my way out of the packhouse, I run into Seth.

“Hey Magnus, where are you off to?”

“Taking Claire home. She lives near the school.”

“I’m about to drive past the school. I can drop her home if you like?”

“Oh, could you?” I say, a litt