Chapter 35. Man child

I waited with bated breath for Noah to open his eyes, while Liam sprinkled some more water over his face.

Nothing happened.

"Ugh! You guys are as slow as snails," Caleb came forward, taking the glass of water from Liam's hands. "I will show you how it's done." And, without any warning, he poured the whole glass over Noah's face.

I gasped, jumping up from my position on the sofa, while Noah?actually?opened his eyes, sitting up straight, wheezing and spluttering water everywhere.

Liam was quick to be at Noah's side, offering him a handkerchief and patting his back while I smacked the back of Caleb's head. "You are a big gummy! Are you trying to kill him?"

"Hey! It worked!" he defended, giving me a sheepish smile.

"What the-" Noah glanced around in confusion. "What happened? Where is the party?"

About that...