Selected

Twenty-Seventh

"So, about this party tomorrow."

Vox smirked as he traced patterns into my shoulder. We were laying in his bed, my head was on his chest and his arms were wrapped around me, keeping me close. "What about it?"

"Well, like, what is it for?"

"It was originally our rehearsal dinner party. But, with everything that has happened, Mother relabeled it as my inaugural party." He rolled his eyes, "But don't worry, we will still have a rehearsal dinner the night before our wedding. I know you wouldn't want to be cheated out of a Bly party."

"Oh no, thank goodness its being rescheduled." He laughed. "So, I'm guessing, like everything you Blys do, it's going to be black tie?"

He nodded, "You would be guessing correctly."

"I am beginning to understand why Hal forced me to buy so many gowns."

He laughed again. I loved his laugh. I loved seeing him relax and happy. He has been so stressed lately so distant. It was nice to have him here with me. I was happy to have him to myself without the distractions of being Selector to keep him away from me. "So, speaking of tomorrow. I took the whole day off, so we can do something fun. I wasn't sure if you had anything in mind."

"Oh yes! I just finished my book the other day, so maybe we can stop by the library?"

"There's a whole city of fun things to do, and yet you want to go look at dusty books?"

"Well, I haven't gotten the chance to."

"Which book did you read again?"

"The Curious Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide."

"Ah, should have known you had picked a classic like that. How did you like it?"

I sat up and reached over at the nightstand, grabbing the book. "It was good. I think you should read it, it was interesting and gave me a lot to think about." I handed it to Vox.

"What is that supposed to mean?" He studied the cover, flipping it over to see the back.

I frowned, "Nothing, just that it was good and I think you'd like it."

He turned his attention from the book to me. His eyes looked like they were studying me now. As if he was trying to decipher a meaning behind my words. "Okay, I'll give it a try."

I grinned at him, "Good." I gave him a kiss. "So, I named what I want to do tomorrow. What do you want to do?"

He frowned, trying to think of something. "Hmm, that's a good question."

"You said it yourself, this city is full of fun things."

"Oh, so now your throwing my words back at me, huh?"

I shrugged, "You should be able to back up everything you say."

"Okay, just for that, I'm going to make the day a surprise."

"Come on!" Vox pulled me along by the arm. We had just left the library and Vox had become as excited as Elex used to when school was cancelled. As soon as we stowed my new book in the backseat of the car, Vox had took off in almost a jog.

"Can't we slow down?"

He shook his head, "No. We're late. We've got a day full of fun and only half a day to complete everything. If someone hadn't spent so long picking out a book, we would be walking right now."

I huffed behind him, "So you're saying it's all my fault?" We turned a corner and he stopped. I would have plowed right over him if he hadn't caught me around the waist.