Flashback ( PDFDrive )

“This is actually only half of it,” Elwin warned. “But I don’t want to
overwhelm your stomachs. So you’ll take the rest tonight.”
“Can’t wait,” Sophie mumbled—but it sounded like “hant ate”
because she was trying to use her teeth to open the first dose.
“Here,” Fitz said, leaning over and taking the vial before she spilled
it all over herself.
At some point during the night, their cots had gotten scooched
even closer together. Only a few inches separated them now.
She’d expected him to hand her the opened vial, but he scooted
even closer and pressed the glass against her lips—something Elwin
had done for her dozens and dozens of times.
But it was a very different experience with Fitz.
Especially when his finger accidentally grazed the edge of her lips.
Not that he seemed to notice.
He didn’t blush the tiniest bit—which was extra annoying, since she
was certain her cheeks were neon red.
“You’re helping me so you don’t have to take your own medicine,
huh?” Sophie teased, ordering her head and heart to get their act
together.
This was one friend helping another—nothing more.
Fitz confirmed it when he winked and added, “Also letting you test
them all, so I know which ones are the grossest. Want this one next?”
He pointed to a thick brown elixir. “I’m guessing it’s all kinds of
wrong.”
“Actually, that’s one of the good ones,” Elwin corrected. “It’s the
shimmery pink one you should be afraid of. In fact, you’re probably
going to need a chaser for that.”