“You don’t wanna ask the guys if they want to come with us?” I keep my face expressionless and my voice casual. “I dunno. I guess we could if you want.” “Only if you want,” Nix imitates my blasé attitude. “Makes no difference to me whether I get to scam on Adrik all afternoon …” I laugh. “Invite them, then. Is that what you want to hear?” “No,” Nix says, grinning at me mischievously. “I want to hear what kind of heat Adrik is packing to have you waking up before seven a.m. to sneak out of our room—” “Who said we’re fucking?” “Unless you took up roller skating, it’s pretty obvious,” Nix says,
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