Once there was some room to breathe, I felt a lot better. I let go of Baffle's cut and came out from behind him. I looked around at the packed bar, taking everything in. It's a huge room with sleek countertops and tables and chairs everywhere. The lights gave off a warm glow. Everyone was laughing and having a good time.
Now this is what I was expecting.
"Jayde! Over here!"
I turned my head in the direction I heard my name. Sabel was sitting at a table with several other people. She was waving at me with a huge smile on her face. I smiled back as I made my way towards her.
"I wasn't sure if you'd actually come," she said as I sat down on a chair beside her.
"Why not? I said I would. I'm so excited to meet everyone!"
"Yeah, but you just went through a lot," she replied.
I waved her o
