CRESS:
The air sparkled with bursts of all colors, the sparkle raining down on the small, yet merry group of people. Cress sat among them, smiling dreamily up at the fireworks. She never could experience such pleasures on her satellite or on Luna. (A/N I think Luna's atmosphere makes it bad to have fireworks right? Idk.)
It was right after the wedding of Kai and Cinder, and there were news reporters and paparazzi everywhere. But knowing Cinder, she had found a way to hide herself and Kai in Thorne's not-so-secret ship. The whole gang had managed to come, even Scarlet and Wolf had come with their newborn baby; a cute, hairy, redheaded baby. Before the baby had come, they had all thought in the back of their minds, this baby is going to come out pretty ugly. At least, that's what Cress thought.
When Thorne found out about the baby when Scarlet was still pregnant, he had said aloud, "Well, I know this baby is going to be one like no other. And that's not a compliment, no offense." Which earned him a smack from Scarlet.
Cress grinned at Thorne's wittiness.
Oh, Thorne.
Great. Thinking about Thorne again. Can you keep him out of your mind for even one minute? Cress pictured Thorne's handsome face in her mind. His mischievous smile. His daring eyes. But most of all, Cress couldn't stop thinking about the kiss they had shared before they were rudely interrupted by the lunar guard in Levana's castle.
Cress's thoughts were interrupted by a strong hand rubbing her back. She looked up. There was Thorne, inviting himself to sit next to Cress.
"Hey Cress. It seems like your mind is occupied. What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing." Cress squeaked.
Thorne smiled at her with one eyebrow raised.
She cursed herself silently. Why did her voice have to be so uncertain and meek? Why couldn't she have a strong, confident voice like Cinder?
"Come one. I think I know what you were thinking about anyway." Thorne said slyly, his eyebrows wiggling. Cress scowled, punching him lightly in the arm. Well, she tried to punch him hard, but Thorne just laughed.
"I'll tell you what I was thinking," Thorne offered.
"Sure." Curiosity enveloped the nervousness bubbling up inside of her. Thorne grabbed her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.
"I was thinking of you." Thorne whispered. Cress heart warmed.
"And how you're super clumsy."
"Hey!" Cress laughed, giving him a whack.
"Alright alright," Thorne said, his arms raised in surrender. "I was also thinking of your pretty smile. But now you have to tell em what you were thinking of."
Cress rolled her eyes. "Fine. I was thinking of you too."
Thorne wrapped his arm across her, and Cress nestled her head into the crook of his neck. She could not believe how she, a socially awkward, shy girl got to be with a handsome captain who made girls swoon by just looking at them. She felt Thorne kiss the top of her head.
"I love you Thorne."
"I love you too, Cress."
