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space.” Cayden laughed as if it were a joke. “It was his fault for walking so close to me. I think he tripped from seeing my handsome face.”
    “You won’t have a face anymore if you don’t apologize,” Zach snarled.
    Zach , I called to him through my mind. Don’t. We’ll get in trouble. This warranted telepathic communication with my brother. I could imagine him picking Cayden up with two fingers, humans were so featherlight for us. He would look like Superman if he did. I knew of Superman because my mother had told me once she thought Father was like him. Before my fears became reality, Abel stepped in.
    “What’s the problem, Cayden?” Abel asked sternly. With his hands resting on the counter, he leaned over to get a better view. “Not in here, okay? I told you to leave Jack alone. He’s my tutor. You hurt him and he can’t help me, and there’s no football. If there’s no football, I kick your ass.”
    “Okay.” Cayden dipped his head and turned away as if he had been scolded.
    “Sorry, Jack. He won’t—” Abel started to say.
    Jack’s lips curled to offer a small grin but he turned away. “It’s okay. I’m sure it was an accident.”
    I looked up to see Abel smiling back at me. “See you at school, Lucia. If you want a free ice cream, come by tomorrow.”
    “Sure. We can do that. Thanks,” Jack answered for me. He was back to himself. “See you later.” Linking his arm around mine, he tugged me to the door.
    Zach drew his hand down like a sword between us, separating us when we walked out. “Popular? I think not,” he commented by my ear so only I could hear. He had already halfway finished his ice cream, while I savored mine.
    I shrugged as I got in the car. At that moment I realized three things. One, Jack was sweet, which I already knew. He took the time to help others, like being Abel’s tutor. Two, I liked chocolate ice cream. Three, Abel was definitely cute. If butterflies dancing in my stomach were an indication of having a crush, then I understood the meaning. Oh, what a great feeling. But I had to lock those feelings away. Having a crush was tolerable, but falling in love was deeply frowned upon. My Venator status would be taken away.

    The stars were the brightest I’d ever seen. They filled the dark sky like countless diamonds, sparkling brilliantly. They reminded me how tiny we were compared to the vast universe. We had visited other states, but they offered nothing like the tranquility of Hawaii.
    The daytime hours were just as beautiful. The backdrop of the deep green hills and mountains was like a painting, as the swaying palm trees danced with the breeze. Everywhere I gazed, serenity blossomed from the magnificent views. I could smell the orchids and the ocean—nature at its finest.
    Hawaii felt much like home. The clouds were thick and fluffy, and the tall grass on the road resembled the entrance to Crossroads. Zach and I sat on the roof, something we did together late at night when the world slept. Angels didn’t need to sleep, so our beds were for appearances. We needed to blend in.
    The dim yellow light of the streetlamps illuminated the roads below. Whispers of the wind and the faint hum of cars miles away filled my ears. The night was calm and peaceful. 
    “I love being here,” I said.
    “Me too, but should we go back inside?” Zach stared up at the sky.
    I leaned back to anchor my arms on the roof tile. The soft breeze tousled my hair, making me feel light as a feather and relaxed. “Who’s going to see us? Besides, I told Uncle Davin we would be up here and he was fine with it.”
    “Jack is asleep, so not him for sure.” Zach chuckled. “He’s an unusual one.”
    “He’s just full of life. He’s happy. There should be more humans like him.” I wondered why I sensed the need to stick up for him.
    Zach looked at me, his eyes a darker shade of brown in the night, and then up at the stars again. “Maybe.” He paused and then changed the subject,