IncuBUST

Party

"What do you mean you're going away for the weekend?" Sissy exclaimed when I informed her Thursday night. I shrugged and smiled to myself replying, "Barapha asked me to spend the weekend with him and I said yes."

"But we finally heard back from Octavia's counselor. That horrible message Charlotte sent and her reaction to finding out her son was a Mythic is what made the case. They deemed Charlotte an unfit guardian for Octavia, but they still have to come here and decide if we're fit. I can't be the only one here when that happens," she exclaimed, more nervous than I had ever seen her.

"I'm sure they'll make an appointment first, Sis, calm down," I said, and she asked, "What if they don't? What if they want to surprise us? What if they catch me doing something wrong?" I took her hands in mine and stared her straight in the face saying, "Cecelia, you are a wonderful, caring, attentive person and you have done so well helping me take care of Octavia. As long as you are fully clothed when you open the door and don't have any sex toys lying around, you will be fine."

"I don't want to mess this up for you, Chase," she murmured, her deep green eyes glossy with the threat of tears. I smiled and pulled her into a hug whispering, "Everything is going to be fine. And if something does happen and you need me this weekend, call. Barapha can whisk me back home in the blink of an eye."

She squeezed me tight and mumbled, "Things are getting kind of serious between you two, aren't they?" I pulled back far enough to look at her face and said, "Ask me again on Monday." She laughed and I ran my fingers through her thick, dark hair. Her face suddenly became serious, and she said, "If he tries anything you don't like, tell me and I'll kick his ass."

I smiled and replied, "Will do, Sis." She nodded definitively and released me from the hug. She suddenly smirked and said, "Now, you get to tell Octavia." I bit back a grimace then shook my head saying, "She'll be thrilled to spend some time with her fun-loving Big Sis. You can have a party every day."

Her face lit up with excitement and I pointed at her saying, "Approved venues include here. Approved guests include Taylor, Thomasina and Kenzie. If there is alcohol involved and she asks for some, she may have beer or wine. One glass of wine equivalent to approximately five fluid ounces or—or Sissy—twelve ounces of light beer or eight ounces of regular beer. Do not, I repeat, do not offer her alcohol, but if she asks for it, you may present her with one of the approved choices. No liquor. Period. And no drugs."

Sissy opened her mouth and I immediately interrupted saying, "No, not even marijuana. Not without me here." She sighed and muttered, "You're really taking all the fun out of partying, Chase."

"That's the idea," I said, and she smiled reaching out to place her hand on my shoulder.

"I may not like him much, but I'm actually really happy for you," she said touching my face, "You seem so much more...alive these days." I covered her hand with my own and murmured, "Thanks, Sis. That means a lot to me." She nodded then sprung up off the couch saying, "I'm gonna tell Octavia about the weekend long party we're having."

"To end promptly at 10pm Sunday night," I said, and she waved a hand at me muttering, "Yeah, yeah." She disappeared into the kitchen where Octavia was finishing her dinner.

Several minutes later, Octavia came dashing into the living room. She plopped down on the couch next to me and signed, "Can I skip school tomorrow?"

"What? Why?" I asked and she smiled endearingly replying, "So I can go shopping with Sissy to find something to wear for the party." I sighed and shook my head saying, "No, you can go shopping after school. I'll give you some money."

She grinned and gave my arm a squeeze bouncing up and down on the couch. I got up and grabbed my wallet off the shelf by the door. I looked inside and saw that I only had about twenty bucks in cash. I sighed and removed my debit card. I glanced at Octavia and said, "I don't have much cash. Can I trust you with this?" I held up the card and she nodded, reaching up to take it.

I held it out of her reach and said, "The pin is 6387*. Only use it if you have to and for the love of everything good and pure in the world, please do not let Sissy use it." She nodded again and retrieved the card with reverence.

I leaned towards her and seriously said, "If I come back and your homework isn't done there will be hell to pay for all parties involved." I smiled brightly and added, "Other than that, have fun." She smirked and signed, "You too." She somehow managed to make her hands seem salacious.

I squinted at her, and she let out her infectious gasping laugh. 

*Not a real pin, duh.