Exiled - 01
“By the time we got to the condo, most of the day was gone, and the large bay windows let in a flood of purples, reds, and oranges from the setting sun.
Before we got to work, Mom wanted a tour. I wasn’t convinced that Rayna and I should be left alone together, but I kept that to myself.
You could have swum through the thick wave of tension between us, and it was more than a few minutes before I broke the silence. “Hey I didn’t mean what I said...What I mean is I shouldn’t have…” Apologizing was...n’t my forte.
Rayna stared at me and arched one eyebrow.
“What I’m trying to say is I’m sorry about what I said, about you being a filthy, well, you know.” There, that hadn’t been so hard.
The unimpressed look remained on her soft features. I stared back, not sure what my expression revealed, but anxious for a reply.
“Don’t worry about it; I’ve gotten used to it. I’m either a filthy demon to hunters or a disgrace to most Underworlders. They know I’m a witch, but I kill demons.MoreLess
Before we got to work, Mom wanted a tour. I wasn’t convinced that Rayna and I should be left alone together, but I kept that to myself.
You could have swum through the thick wave of tension between us, and it was more than a few minutes before I broke the silence. “Hey I didn’t mean what I said...What I mean is I shouldn’t have…” Apologizing was...n’t my forte.
Rayna stared at me and arched one eyebrow.
“What I’m trying to say is I’m sorry about what I said, about you being a filthy, well, you know.” There, that hadn’t been so hard.
The unimpressed look remained on her soft features. I stared back, not sure what my expression revealed, but anxious for a reply.
“Don’t worry about it; I’ve gotten used to it. I’m either a filthy demon to hunters or a disgrace to most Underworlders. They know I’m a witch, but I kill demons.MoreLess
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