Real Magic
“They surrounded Duncan at a table in the back near the blue door. The energy sparked around them — even Lucas managed to show true interest. From behind the counter, Lucy watched in silence.
Duncan tried to read her eyes, tried to see if she was still angry with him, but either she had superior skills at hiding her emotions or he had yet to be able to understand the complete catalog of 1930's facial expressions. While Ben unwrapped a fresh deck of cards and Morty made sure every man had a b...eer for the expected celebration, Duncan stepped over to Lucy.
"Look, I'm sorry. I don't know what else to say, but —" "What are you sorry for?" she asked, genuinely confused.
"For whatever I did that sent you running upstairs." "I was just being stupid. Forget it." But nothing on her face agreed with her words.
"Flirting time is later," Morty said. "Get over here and show us some magic." Unable to get a clear read on Lucy, Duncan turned back to the card table and focused on the trick.MoreLess
Duncan tried to read her eyes, tried to see if she was still angry with him, but either she had superior skills at hiding her emotions or he had yet to be able to understand the complete catalog of 1930's facial expressions. While Ben unwrapped a fresh deck of cards and Morty made sure every man had a b...eer for the expected celebration, Duncan stepped over to Lucy.
"Look, I'm sorry. I don't know what else to say, but —" "What are you sorry for?" she asked, genuinely confused.
"For whatever I did that sent you running upstairs." "I was just being stupid. Forget it." But nothing on her face agreed with her words.
"Flirting time is later," Morty said. "Get over here and show us some magic." Unable to get a clear read on Lucy, Duncan turned back to the card table and focused on the trick.MoreLess
Read book Real Magic for free
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
8 / 10
User Reviews: