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All through lunch, I watched Jack. Really watched him and tried to see what Cedric was seeing.

Cherum, Percy, Yasmin and Lachlan were there along with my two pirate friends. Jack and Joe sat across from Lachlan and me. Much to Lachlan’s annoyance.

I knew Lachlan didn’t like Jack, but Lachlan also didn’t like Cedric when Cedric first came. I didn't read too much into it before. Watching Jack now, I’m still trying to pick up what Cedric was talking about, but I can’t really see it. Lachlan has his arm wrapped around the back of my chair, acting a bit possessive now that he has my permission to, but Jack is still his smiling, friendly self.

When we got here, Cedric went off with Meldec and Westley to eat with Kent and Riley at another table. I keep wanting to slip over there to have him explain more about what was said between Jack and Lachlan on the docks days ago. I really want to know.

“Did your talk with Cedric go well?” Lachlan leaned in to ask softly, his breath tickling my ear.