Carina

It was so, so hard to keep a straight face. And Evaline probably did let it slip, just a little. But she pursed her lips to hide it. She should ...

Elias beamed. So this was a talent show, huh? "When I was younger, I used to do backflips in return for a hug. Wanna take me up on that?"

Elias shrugged when Jerica only gave him her name as a greeting. Didn't I say that? he asked himself, then diverted his attention to this new guy in front of ...

Evaline wrung the washcloth and glanced up at him. James seemed unsure, like he didn't know what she was referencing. And maybe he didn't. It was unlikely he didn't. "Yeah," ...

Elias laughed, but it came out more of a snort, and it hitched in his throat. "It's okay, I don't know the answer either," he said, flicking her middle finger ...

Evaline wasn't sure if James was stuttering because it was hard to talk when sick or if it was because he was nervous. She decided not to overthink it, though. ...

"Yeah!" Elias said loudly over the music in response to Stephanie pointing James out. "The one who likes chickens!" He didn't get a chance to introduce James to her because ...

Math. Well, Elias wasn't good at that, either. Most things, really, but especially not math. "Quick, what's six times seven?" he asked.

Evaline slowly piled the items in front of her. She didn't really expect James to remember much of anything, but she did wonder if he had intentionally rolled closer to ...

Evaline watched James take the croissant and bite into it. Satisfied, she turned away and got up to her feet to shuffle around the tent and grab some supplies. Some ...

Elias let out a little pout that Jerica resisted his weak attempt to topple her, but it didn't surprise him. She was strong. He nodded when she got back on ...

Elias expected some magic trick or something entertaining, and he was not disappointed. He watched within a grin on his face as Jerica started to walk around on her hands, ...

Elias flinched as Jerica suddenly got to her feet, and still sitting down, he looked up at her big, curious eyes. "What?" he asked curiously.

"I guess, for me, it makes me a little less sad," Elias said, rubbing her back with her palm. "And I don't think it's going to poison me."

Even though Jerica said no, she came in close for a hug anyways. It was a bit confusing, but he figured she wouldn't lean in if she didn't want to, ...