Chapter 22

Liam looked at me with his eyes brimmed with what seemed like deep affection. I frowned and started walking forward. "If you want to act crazy, don't drag me into it." "Hey," Liam quickly caught up to me, "I was just joking. Why are you getting upset?" ... The place I chose to treat Liam was a restaurant recommended by Lyla. Her uncle lived in Napel, and she had lived here until she was ten, so she was practically a local. She recommended that restaurant to me, and I figured her suggestion would be better than the trendy spots Liam had taken me to. When we arrived, Liam went to park the car while I waited at the entrance. I waited for a long time, but he didn't come back. Just as I was about to go check on him, I noticed Ethan and Leah arriving as well. Before they could see me, I quickly ducked into a different path. I was congratulating myself on my quick reflexes, but as I turned back around, Ethan appeared in front of me like a ghost. I was startled and let out a soft screa