Casters Book Two: Shadow Caster

Chapter Thirty Eight

"I totally did help you!" Nerissa laughs as she inspects the earrings, I bought her.

"How did you know I was listening?" I challenge.

"Please! You were following me around like a little puppy looking for hints." She says.

Apparently, she purposely gave me a hint to buy the earrings. I am not buying it, I totally saw those earrings way before she even said anything. No way I only bought them because she suggested it subtly when she didn't know I was watching her.

"Do you want me to take them back?" I challenge.

"No," she tucks them close to herself.

Everyone laughs.

"Okay, me next," Dariyah says.

We've been going one by one giving our gifts to everyone.

"Fine, but I warned you. Don't burn all your coal in one place." I hand her the bag.

"Ha ha ha," she rolls her eyes and digs into the bag.

She smiles when she pulls out the gloves.

"What do you say?" Vega asks Dariyah.

"Thank you shrimp, they are perfect." She says.

"I'll take it," I sigh.

Everyone laughs.

"Catch," she throws me a bag.

I open it to find the cute little owl plushie from before.

"Awe! You got it!" I cooe.

"How could I not, you basically carried it all around the store." She says.

I hug it close.

"It's cute," Vega says.

"I know right!" I show her.

"I do believe it is my turn next," Vega says.

"Okay, I still don't know if I got this right, but here goes." I pull out her gift.

She eyes it in confusion as I pin it around her neck.

I pin mine around my neck and close my eyes to activate them. When I open my eyes hers is lit up.

"Yes! It works." I declare.

"What is it?" she giggles.

"Whenever I think of you, it will light up. Now close your eyes and think about me." I say.

She does.

Mine lights up.

"Look!" I say.

She smiles when she sees mine lit up. "Now I'll know when you are thinking of me," I say.

"Barf!" Dariyah calls.

"Don't listen to her, I love it. It's perfect." She pulls me into her arms.

I smile at her before we kiss.

When I pull back both our necklaces are lit up.

I love it.

"Now for my gift for you," she pulls out a box.

I hadn't even seen her grab it or carry it in. When did she get it? She's sneaky!

I grab it from her and eye her.

"Open it," she giggles.

So I do.

I see a crystal ball inside.