Free Awaken the Elements (Elemental Trilogy) by Ellie Potts Page A

know.”
                  He put his arm around her shoulder. His steady warmth made her feel steady. “I cried already. I’m probably not done yet.”
                  “I hear you,” she whispered, and he kissed her temple.
                  “So let’s go play a game. I saw a whack-a-mole game, interested?”
                  She pushed his arm off and stood looking at him with her hand on her hip. “Do I look like I’m five?”
                  They had a serious stare off for a few seconds, and then they both broke into laughter. “Who am I kidding? Let’s whack some moles, maybe play some alley ball.”
                  “You and your goddamn ticket addiction.” Which made them break into laughter again.
                  She eventually got bored with the games, and found herself sitting on a bench in front of the ice rink, watching the girls and Jaime play bumper cars. She had plenty of time to try new things and explore everything. There was no rush. Sitting there by herself, she noticed she was actually having a good time. Drake and Linden wandered over and sat down beside her. No one said a word. They could hear Frank and Rowan arguing over their game.
                  “This isn’t bad,” River said, coming over. “I flipped on the popcorn machine. It should be done in a while. Anyone want a soda while we wait?”
                  “Sure,” Autumn said.
                  “What kind?” River asked.
                  “Don’t matter,” she replied, still watching the others in the bumper cars. “We gotta get our feel before it’s all gone or goes bad.”
                  “I want a Coke,” Linden said.
                  “Bring me some of that popcorn,” Drake said.
                  “I went from singer and actor to slave, damn.”
                  “You brought it on yourself by asking, little man,” Drake said.
                  “Yeah, yeah,” he paused, “Little man? I don’t think so, buddy.” He pushed Drake off the bench, making Autumn and Linden laugh.
                  “Four years,” Drake said as he got up off the floor.
                  Autumn nodded, “Sorry.” She had no idea why she apologized; it just came out.
                  “It’s okay. At least we’re safe, right?”
                  “Maybe someone better tell that to River. I don’t want him pouting to me when he misses his mommy late at night,” Stefan smiled as he sat down. “Bring me a Coke!” He called over his shoulder.
    “God damn! Get me this, do that, you’re the youngest, blah, blah, blah.” They heard River grumble.
    They all looked at Stefan. “That was mean,” she said, “Funny but mean.”
                  River came back, hands full, and handed everyone their stuff, and then pushed Stefan over. “Move it. I was here first.”
                  “I’m actually video gamed out,” Frank said. Richard reached over, taking Autumn’s soda.
                  “Hey, that’s mine! Get your own,” She grabbed it back. “That’s a first, being video gamed out and everything.”
                  “Fine, I will,” Richard said, going over to get a soda and some popcorn.
                  “So, Autumn, you know who we are; baby sister a fan?” Rowan asked.
                  Her cheeks flushed, and she could feel her face heat up. “She’s a fan, but that’s not why I knew who you guys are. Me and the other girls are kinda fans as well. I secretly was excited about the comeback.”
                  “Oh, really?” River asked. She looked over at him, noticing his hair. River’s hair was a brown, curly mop on his head. It was almost as bad as hers. It looked good on him, although he looked