perfectionist, and not just in the kitchen. It was a trait Haley
only ever applied to piano, because her grandma insisted that
she take her music seriously, especially after that was what she
decided she wanted to do. The piano deserved dedication and
respect, but even then, her grandma had taught her to have fun
with it and not let the serious aspect of her studies take over
and ruin or dampen her passion for the music.
“Okay.” Haley nodded. “Thank you for letting everyone
come over. We’ll be careful out in the water.”
“Snake will be watching,” Claire reminded. “He’ll make
sure that no one drowns.”
“I’m also a certified lifeguard, even if I’ve never done it for
a job before. I’m a good swimmer. I’ll make sure no one
drowns.”
Claire’s lips twitched. “Well, just in case, Snake will be
there as a backup.”
Amy sighed like she was considering feigning drowning
while Haley was preoccupied with something else, just so it
was Snake who had to save her. She’d probably prefer mouth
to mouth. She might even try to go under for real just to
guarantee it. Amy had done crazy things in the past.
Elva’s eyes were still locked on Jenny as she and Claire
turned and left. She snapped her attention elsewhere, onto the
kitchen counter, pretending to be fascinated with the expensive
blender that Claire had in there, when she noticed Haley
watching.
Elva was one of those people who didn’t really ever date.
Yes, she’d had some casual girlfriends in the past, but she’d
been serious about getting good grades in high school and she