Speaking of Avery, she is enjoying being in the thick of it. Her hand is curled around his arm possessively. I roll my eyes at her, and Lauren giggles next to me. She's a sweet kid. I wish she were a bit braver, and we could actually be friends. “Any other songs you’d like, Claire?” he says to Miss Umber with a flirty wink. I could just die. If he ever does that in my direction, I will expire.
