(Willa)
My parents ended up extending their stay past the weekend. Caspien’s parents showed them around the city and took them to the original packhouse where they lived. I didn’t want to pressure them into anything they weren’t completely behind, but I saw them fall more in love with Crescent Moon with each passing day.
I was waiting for Cali at a cafe I found that reminded me of an indoor jungle. I was hoping that it would give me the motivation to try to memorize new terms for the thousandth time. Cali rushed in and sat across from me with a smile that didn’t falter.
“What?” I asked, “Seriously, you’re freaking me out. What are you doing with your face?” I studied her.
“I think it's called smiling.”
“It doesn’t suit you,” I teased, “But seriously, what's up?”
She pulled back her
