Chapter 25 : We're Not Mates

*Gemma* I spit the "candy" onto the ground and blurted, "Beetle?! You consider bugs candy?!" Diana threw her head back and howled with laughter, then tossed one into her mouth and sucked on it loudly. "Yes. Yes we do. What else would we consider candy?" I came up short of an answer, so I just wiped my mouth with the edge of the veil and shook my head. "No offense." "None given, none taken. Now, how do you feel about breaking the rules?" she asked with an edge of insistency. I narrowed my eyes at her. "Why do I feel like you dragged me out here for a certain reason that wasn't just for 'fun'?" Diana glanced away guiltily, eating another candy beetle. "No reason at all, inconspicuous young foreigner." I didn't know whether to be mad, intrigued, even more suspicious, or a little bit enticed. It was quickly apparent that Diana didn't have innocent city-exploring on her mind. But what would she need me specifically for? "We just met," I began, trying to sort out what to