chapter 7(2)

Andrei leans in a little closer to me. “He makes me sound so old,” he grumbles as Jonah finally fishes out what he was looking for. With the widest smile I have ever seen on someone’s lips, Jonah opens his hand and raises it up for me. He is holding squashed berries, a rock, some leftover marshmallows from a couple of days ago, and some pocket lint. “Look, I brought you some berries back so that you could try some,” he chirps, shoving his hand toward me. “You can have some too, Mr. Andrei,” Jonah adds excitedly. “Oh, no.” Andrei shakes his head. “Those berries are Sage’s favorite, she won't want to share,” Andrei grins as he nudges my side and laughs at my misery. I huff but still hold my hand out for the mushy blob and whatever else he crammed in that tiny pocket. “Ah, thanks,” I tell him. “Don’t they look great? You will love that, try some.” Andrei snickers behind me. I glance over my shoulder and glare at him. How did he manage to get away from me that quick? I look back at Jonah a