Thirty Four

Lenora

I settled into my bed, ready to drift asleep when my phone began ringing. Groaning softly, I reached over to the nightstand to grab it.

Mariselle's name flashed across the screen, making my lips curve into a smile.

"Hey girl," she answered with a hint of playfulness in her voice.

"Hey yourself. What's with the ungodly hour call?"

Her laughter tinkled through the line."Cause I'm super excited. You know why?"

I rolled my eyes. "I don't have magical powers to read minds."

"Why so grumpy? The night is young, you lazy ass. Anyway, you're officially invited to spend the weekend at our place. How does that sound?"

A surprised gasp escaped my lips and I sat up like a cactus had just sprouted right out of my ass

"Wait, really?"

"Really," she said with an amused laugh. "Awesome, isn't it?"

"That's weird," I murmured, fighting to keep my voice casual and not wanting Mariselle to detect just how my inner fangirl was freaking the fuck out.

CJ was definitely up to something. The rational pa