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"No."<br />
"You're probably higher in the other elements, though, right? Just not strong enough to really<br />
master any?" He reached out to pat her shoulder in an exaggerated show of comfort.<br />
"Yeah, how'd you—"<br />
The instant his fingers touched her, she gasped. It was as though a bolt of lightning had struck<br />
her. The strangest look crossed her face. Even drunk, I felt the flood of joy that came pouring<br />
through the bond. She stared at Adrian in wonder. His eyes were locked onto hers too. I didn't<br />
understand why they were looking at each other like that, but it bothered me.<br />
"Hey," I said. "Stop that. I told you, she has a boyfriend."<br />
"I know," he said, still watching her. A small smile turned his lips. "We need to have a chat<br />
someday, cousin."<br />
"Yes," she agreed.<br />
"Hey." I was more confused than ever. "You have a boyfriend. And there he is."<br />
She blinked back to reality. All three of us turned toward the doorway. Christian and the others<br />
stood there. I suddenly had a flashback to when they'd found me with Adrian's arm around me.<br />
This wasn't much better. Lissa and I were sitting on either side of him, very close.<br />
She sprang up, looking mildly guilty. Christian was regarding her curiously.<br />
"We're getting ready to leave," he said.<br />
"Okay," she told him. She looked down at me. "Ready?"<br />
I nodded and started to clamber to my feet. Adrian caught my arm as I did and helped me up.<br />
He smiled at Lissa. "Nice talking to you." To me, he murmured very quietly, "Don't worry. I<br />
told you, I'm not interested in her in that way. She doesn't look as good in a bathing suit.<br />
Probably not as good out of one either."<br />
I pulled my arm away. "Well, you'll never find out."
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