Chapter Thirty
I’m eating your snacks on the couch
It wasn’t a few days later.
It’s been over a week, and Rylan was still gone.
However, things had changed in that time. Since we weren’t physically around each other, he turned to texting me all the time.
What started as friendly hellos and check-ins quickly evolved.
One Week Later
Rylan: I just saw a blue pig with pink wings fly past my jet.
Me: Maybe I should play the lottery then.
Rylan: ?
Me: Because I may win if pigs are flying.
Rylan: Or you could just win the lottery with me. ?? ??
Me: I walked right into that one, didn’t I?
Another Week Later
Me: Thanks for the key to your room. Remy wasn’t kidding when she said her PMDD was bad.
Rylan: Glad I could offer a safe haven.
Me: No joke! She was crying and then shouting at the chip bag for lying to her about being full when it was mostly air.
Rylan: It was nice of her to make a copy for you.
Me: She all but pushed me out of our room. Apparently, my deodorant gives her a bad headache. I’m allowed to return when her luteal phase passes.
Rylan: Stay as long as you like. Feel free to masturbate in my bed and think of me. ??
Me: How did you know what I was doing?!
Rylan: Seriously?
Me: Oh, Rylan...
Rylan: Fuck.
Me: I’m just kidding. I’m eating your snacks on the couch.
Rylan: Cruel woman.
Three Days later
Me: Imogene turned me into a drug supplier!
Rylan: What?
Me: I’ve been making her potions in clubs to help with her old people ailments. Feeling so proud!
Me: Then I find out from Lawrence, Imogene’s favorite gossiping sentient armor, that someone raved about my headache tonic, and I’d be busy for the semester.
Rylan: …
Me: She’s been selling my tonics to half the school! I’m an accomplice to a crime.
Rylan: At least you have an entrepreneurial career after school if you want.
Me: It’s not funny!
Rylan: I find it hilarious.
Me: Oh, there she is. I’m gonna confront her.
One Week Later
Rylan: Sorry I fell asleep while we were talking last night.
Me: You’ve got more on your plate than most. You need a break.
Rylan: I want to be back at the castle.
Me: We can have another vent session tonight.
Rylan: Wish I was there with you.
Me: Oh yeah?
Rylan: …
Me: Rylan, I’ve been ajkdaishf fas
Rylan: ?
Me: OMG sorry Edith slithered over my phone and now Remy wants to work on transmutation homework together. Sorry, I’ll call later.
Two Days Later
Me: You’re missing a great party! Sure, you can’t come back for like a day?
Rylan: I’m so fucking tempted. Today’s been a shit day.
Me: I know how to make your day better.
Rylan: I’m a starved man, Star.
Me: I’ve got a snack in my pants for you. ??
Rylan: …
Rylan: Imogene stole your phone, didn’t she?
Me: YES!
Rylan: I miss you.
Me: I miss you too.
One Day Later
Me: You need to give those bodyguards trailing Remy, Imogene, and I a pay raise.
Rylan: You noticed them?
Me: They don’t exactly fit in. I was about to call and tell you to take them back, but Remy said this is your way of protecting people you care about. So, I’ll let it slide.
Rylan: Why do they need a pay raise?
Me: Imogene thought they were secret admirers, so she’s been flirting, and having “accidental” wardrobe malfunctions around hers. They are likely scarred for life.
Rylan: I’ll bump up their hazard pay.
One Week Later
Rylan: I could really use one of your hugs right now.
Rylan: Fuck, my head. I need to get back to the castle and control my powers.
Rylan: What are you up to today?