Name: The Bet
Rating: K+
Number: II
"And you can give your compliments to my new pet, right over there." Arriane pointed to Luce, who stiffened. She just chuckled, turning around to see Roland over by the window, nodding to her. Quickly, she winked at Luce, who didn't notice, mid-conversation with Cam, and then went over to her old friend.
She stood by Roland, crossing her arms around her chest and watching Cam work his magic. The tall man talked, running a hand over Luce's desk in a flirtatious manner he had used more than once on mortal women.
"So she already saw Daniel" Roland whispered, referring to earlier in the yard. "How is she feeling?"
"Ha, I give them a week before he caves."
"That bad?" Roland asked, angling his head, "Well, with Cam here, Daniel might lose sooner." One of his dreads brushed her shoulder, and she could feel it sharply. If someone ever said having heightened senses was a pain, well, she would surely prove them wrong.
Arriane glared at Luce and Cam. Yes, with the way Luce was looking at him, well, it would make anyone, especially someone as moody and passionate as Daniel, cave. Cam knew perfectly well what he was doing."All that jealousy and shit. Fifty bucks?"
This time, it was Roland's turn to laugh, "I never could understand that kind of jealousy. Love like that is confusing." He sighed, then stuck out his hand. "You're on." Arriane chuckled.
Luce turned her head and looked at her new friend.
"Time to save her." she mumbled, patting Roland on the shoulder.
"Oh, Ari" he said, as she walked away. She stopped, but didn't turn around. "I like your new hair."
She faced him and smirked, she had plans to meet Luce, but right now, with that comment, in that voice... Yeah, he took precedence, "yeah, I'll see you tonight."
Now it was his turn to smile.