Emotional End

"Of course, I mean it. I see the way he looks at you now. He's clearly smitten by you!" She added fuel to the flames.

"For real?!" Ciara's voice rose higher.

"Of course!"

The exchange, at best, felt strange to me, but I decided not to speak.

"B-but... he's been avoiding me lately. I couldn't even find him during the wedding..."

"That's just a sign that he likes you so much!"

"R-really?!"

"Of course! Trust me!"

"Whoah! You must be right! You won the Magic Ross, after all. Guess that wasn't just pure luck." Ciara beamed, now appearing more excited at Aloe's words.

'Well, that's a valid point. Aloe does seem like the most mature and knowledgeable in these things...'

'Maybe I could ask her about... nah, it's not worth it.'

I smiled briefly and shrugged.

"You know, I was a little jealous that you won the Magic Toss, Aloe. I thought you were just a conniving bitc—I mean, lady. But now, I can see that you're really sincere and nice."