“Hey.” I laugh back. “You calling me stupid?”
“Never,” she deadpans. “I’m saying that I don’t have the Lulu Carter flair; they would sniff that out a mile away.”
“True.” I nod. “Iampretty fucking awesome.”
“Wow, so humble,” she snickers.
We stumble to a stop, eyes widening and grins spreading across our faces when we spot our Beta guards making out in the corner outside the lunchroom like a couple of horny teenagers.
Being the little shit that I am, I reach into my purse, grab a condom that I snatched from the health clinic during my last check-up up and walk over to them.
“Make sure to wrap it before you tap it,” I playfully chastise as I slip the condom into Rick’s back pocket. “Wouldn’t want any unplanned baby guards running around.”
Rick rips his lips from Lacy’s, eyes widening in panic.
“Don’t you even try to talk your way out of this one, big boy.” I laugh. “I’m so proud of you.”
I’ve watched Rick pine after this girl for the past few months. While I wasn’t really expecting my matchmaking idea to become a reality, the more time Rick and Lacy spent together because ofMaya and me, the more I saw that broken look in his eyes drift away.
I think Lacy is good for him.
“Lulu,” he groans, taking a step back, shielding Lacy from the world.Awww, how cute!
“What?” I grin, wiggling my brows. “Just because you’re my guard, doesn’t mean you can’t have a life of your own. Plus, she’s my bestie’s guard. It works out.”
“Lulu, leave the poor Betas alone,” Maya sighs heavily behind me. “You're embarrassing them.”
“Ooops.” I bite my lip, looking between him and Lacy, who’s peeking over his shoulder. “Am I being too much?”
“Yes,” Rick says at the same time Lacy says, “No,” followed by a soft chuckle.
“How about I break up this awkward moment and pretend I saw nothing, but only if you two don’t fight me on us skipping class to see the new horror movie that just came out?” I bat my eyelashes.
“Really?” Lacy steps out from behind Rick to look at Maya in surprise. “You wanna skip class?” The question doesn’t sound accusing or judgmental; if anything, she looks hopeful. Lacy cares about Maya, often helping her through her panic attacks. She sees the struggles my girl goes through. She wants nothing but the best for Maya, too.
“Ah, maybe?” Maya looks around nervously.
I give Lacy a look. “Help me out,” I murmur through clenched teeth.
Lacy smiles and nods. “I think that sounds like fun. What do you think, Rick?”
Rick looks at Lacy like she hung the moon. “Yeah. Ah, sure, sounds fun. Let’s go,” he quickly agrees.
Smothering a laugh when he shoots me a glare, I follow after them.
“Don’t,” he mutters to me.
“I have no idea what you're talking about,” I sing-song.
“Brat,” he sighs, but it’s all in good nature.
“Never said I wasn’t.” I laugh.
“The pack who ends up with you better be just as carefree and wild.”
“I’m not carefree or wild,” I snort.
He gives me a soft smile. “You're a lot more than you give yourself credit for, Lulu. And I’d have to say, I’m pretty proud to see the woman you’ve grown into in just the few short months you’ve been here.”
