CHAPTER TWENTY THREE

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Once Juliet reached home, then she only realized that she was technically going on a date with Embry

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Once Juliet reached home, then she only realized that she was technically going on a date with Embry. Sure, it might not have been that his intention, but it was still a thought in her mind. The other thing flooding her mind was that she was going to a campfire that had the elders present.

She didn't need anyone to tell her that she might be intruding since she wasn't even a local to being with. She was considered an outsider, that much she knew and she was aware of how intrusive it would be.

She immediately went to her phone dialling for Maya, to ask for advice since she was probably the only one who can help her nerves.

"Hey, Juliet!" Maya's cheery voice filled her ears as not even two rings in

"Maya, I need your advice" Juliet whined as she threw herself on her bed.

"Sure" Maya responded," What's up?" Juliet sighed and then went to explain about going to the campfire the following night

"I just feel so nervous Maya, I feel like I'm intruding you know?" A chuckled filled her ears making her furrow her brows.

"Trust me, Juliet, you are far from being an intruder. You'll understand that tomorrow night. I promise you" Juliet scrunched her nose confused wanting to question what she meant, but she knew that Maya wasn't going to tell her with how she worded it.

"Pray for my soul" She mumbled making Maya giggle

"I'll see you tomorrow night, and if anything, I'll be by your side the entire time"

"Okay, thank you, Maya-" Juliet had looked up to her room door that was slowly opening to reveal her parents. She saw the look on their faces knowing they were listening, the entire time making her want to roll her eyes," Maya, I'll talk to you later" She didn't allow her to fully respond since she quickly hung up.

"Mom, Dad," Juliet said slowly but there was slight unfriendliness in her voice," We talked about boundaries" She looked at them folding her arms," I respect your personal space and you respect mine"

"Sweetie," Cordelia said softly," I know but-"

Johnathan put his arm on his wives' shoulder," I tried to stop her, but then we heard you were going to the campfire"

Juliet was going to argue but then she dropped her hands at the last word," Should I question why you guys know about that?" She looked at them questionable. She knew that the campfire was not just announced to anyone and she prayed her parents didn't pester anyone about it.

"We were actually personally invited" Cordelia announced and Juliet's face fell

"No" She quickly denied and her father nodded

"Yes, we were"

"No" Juliet nearly sank to the floor at the news but her father quickly took that anxiety away

"But, we are not going since we have to meet with out editor, so we won't be back until a few days later. We would appreciate it if you told Billy the unfortunate news, that we can't make it"

"Why didn't you start with that!" She sighed in relief as her parents chuckled

"Sorry honey, but we just wanted to tell you to enjoy your time, and stay safe" Her dad reassured her as her mom walked in her room

"Now, let's find the perfect outfit for tomorrow night!"

Juliet looked to her dad for help but saw he was already gone, she loved her mother, but when it came to dressing her up, she preferred to run and hide.

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