H Y S T E R I C ;

" — Hey, I haven’t married you yet." Violet grinned, putting weight on the word ‘yet’ as her hand went to rest automatically on Devon’s thigh. The way Violet touched her was almost unconscious; out of habit, more than anything else. But really, the brunette found it hard to keep her hands to herself when she was around her girlfriend. It was a sort of affection only Devon could inspire in her. She laughed, tucking a lock of Devon’s hair behind her ear. "C’mon, you know I’m the hide and seek queen.” She grinned, another laugh escaping her lips.

Devon's eyes widened at the mention of marriage. A smile lifted up her lips, once again, as she spoke teasingly, "That was a slip of the tongue, my love. But marriage, huh? What would grade nine Carson say to that?" Grade nine Carson would definitely feel opposite, that much Devon could recall-- they hadn't met at that stage but she'd heard enough from Violet and the rest of Westbridge what Violet used to be like. It never made Devon think any less of her girlfriend. "True," Devon replied, leaning into Violet as she began to turn red at the tender touch, "If I knew that I wouldn't have challenged you. You know I hate losing."

             No, Lily wouldn’t let anything happen to Karen but Karen also wouldn’t let anything happen to Lily and, even with that, none of them would be able of doing shit if the car got out of control or they got stuck in the middle of the blizzard. But, instead of projecting those bad thoughts and worrying Devon even more, Nessa tried her damn hardest to smile and nod. Okay, at least Lily wasn’t answering either… but that only helped to worry her even more. So, in conclusion, she was currently inconsolable.

Well, this storm was worse than just a storm, but Devon wasn't about to mention that. Besides, she was aware that Nessa had said that solely for her sake. "We are. We're fine. Probably caring a little too much about the power and not enough about the actual storm, but oh well. How long do you think we have left before it shuts down?"

             Nessa shook her head, running her shaky hands through her hair, pushing it off her face. God, she just wanted her sister there. She’d clearly told her to be there and now maybe she was stuck out there because she’d been going there. Or maybe she was inside her place, safe and sound. Either way, Nessie had no idea and it was making her freak out even more.

"I know, I am too..." And that was the truth. Devon was just glad that at least her twin, Darcy, had replied to her text reassuring her that she was, in fact, safe. Nessa wasn't that lucky. "Lily wouldn't let anything bad happen to her, right? -- Besides, countless times has Kare forgotten to charge her phone which on most days is annoying as hell, but now gives us something."

                    ” —… I hate this. “

"Still no Karen?" Devon was as worried as Nessa, she was just better at used to hiding it.