Chapter 284

Chapter 284

-Ava's POV-

I stared at Isabella, waiting for her to admit she was joking but the grin on her face only grew, eyes shining with excitement.

Eliza sighed beside me, arms folded, "Alright, let's hear it. What do you mean we're going to prison?"

Isabella clapped her hands, "Not real prison, obviously. But we're going to do something a little reckless, a little fun. Something that'll get our hearts racing."

"Bels, I'm pregnant," I reminded her.

She waved that off, "Which is why nothing we do will be actually dangerous. Just... things that could get us into minor trouble. Nothing life-threatening. Nothing stupid. Just a little chaos for the soul."

Eliza rubbed her temples. "I already regret agreeing to this."

I sighed, glancing between the two of them. And yet, deep down, I knew Isabella

was right. I did need something to take my mind off everything. Lately, I'd been drowning in grief and pretending I was fine. Maybe this was exactly what I needed- something ridiculous, something unexpected, something that would remind me I was still alive.

"Fine," I said, crossing my arms, "What's first?"

Isabella beamed. "Oh, you are going to love this."

I did not love it.

Because somehow, somehow, we ended up at a bakery with an entire chocolate cake in front of us.

"No forks," Isabella declared, sliding into a seat at the outdoor patio.

I blinked at her, "Excuse me?"

She grinned, "We eat it with our hands."

Eliza scoffed. "That's not illegal."

"No, but it is frowned upon," Isabella wiggled her eyebrows, "and it's on the list."

I groaned. "You made a list?"

"Of course I made a list."

I sighed, looking down at the cake. It did look good. And honestly, after the week

I'd had, I wouldn't mind shoving my hands into it.

Eliza exhaled," can't believe I'm doing this."

Isabella grinned, "That's the spirit!"

And then, just like that, we dug in.

At first, it was a little awkward. But then Isabella smeared frosting across my cheek, and before I knew it, Eliza was laughing, I was laughing, and we were making an absolute mess.

It wasn't long before the bakery owner stormed out, hands on her hips, "Are you kidding me? What is three?"

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grabbed my wrist, "Time to

down the street like a

on a nearby bench, breathless and

on a

nudged me, "Told

smiling despite myself. "What's

the next thing was sneaking into a rooftop lounge we were

reasoned as we stepped into the elevator of

an exclusive lounge?"

"Exactly."

to a breathtaking rooftop view of the city skyline. Fairy lights twinkled above,

"Okay... this

we're going to get kicked out in

said smoothly, already grabbing three glasses from a passing

smirked, "How responsible

quiet spot by the railing, watching the

moment, none of us spoke. I let the city lights blur beneath me,

Isabella was onto something. Maybe

just when I was starting to enjoy myself, Eliza

"Security is coming."

skipping a beat. Sure enough, a man in a black

"Okay,

got outside, I shook my head, breathless.

"How do you

head, but I

Isabella marched in like she owned the place, while Eliza and I

glancing around at the walls

We're getting

running a hand over my stomach, "I can't believe I'm

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heavily tattooed man at the counter barely looked up

Isabella chirped. "Something fun. Something mildly regrettable but not

unimpressed brow, "You sure? We got some great

before Isabella could get any

hers say 'I

a glare, "Try it, and you will

“Just making sure you're still alive in

but couldn't hide the small

elaborate dragon curling around her arm. "I

something small and elegant-a delicate crescent

was

a heart," Isabella announced before

I frowned, "That's boring."

Not just any heart." She turned to the artist. "Make it

flat look, "Are

"Absolutely."

argue-and

that didn't make

stared at me, deadpan, "This might be your first actual

"It washes

hands. "Exactly!

walked out of the parlor, Eliza checked her phone. "It's almost evening. What's next on the list of

a crumpled piece of paper from her pocket, scanning it

a sacred text. "Ooh, this

my eyes.

"Shopping cart

should have known this would end

started off harmless enough we found an

abandoned carts, and somehow convinced

I sat inside the carts while Isabella, grinning like a maniac, got behind mine,

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