The other two looked convinced and went back to having a conversation with each other. Their talk did not last long as Lana only nodded as he spoke.

Lana stood abruptly up from the table and announced "I am actually going to go and practise in the music room for a while. I have an assignment and I really need it to be perfect."

Suspecting that it was not just about music, I smiled up at her while already pulling myself away from Stone's embrace “Do you want me to come with you?"

Her hair swished as she violently shook her head "I do need to practise. You just distract me by finding a drum or even a triangle to make noise with."

I let out a small laugh "That is how I show my support."

She waved and laughed before walking away. Her reply did seem genuine when she hinted that she wanted to be alone. Maybe it was a music assignment that occupied her mind. If it was that or something else, then I hoped she was okay.

Once she had left, Brennan shook his head before smirking towards Stone "Mom is asking that you come visit tomorrow night. She has not seen you for a week. Plus, she is desperate to hear the latest about Ella."

Feeling unbelievable guilty that I was the one stealing him away from his family, I glared at Stone and told him "You are going. I can't believe you have not been home. Mrs Lewis must hate me."

"She loves you, Ella." Brennan scoffed before explaining "Mom knows why Stone has been preoccupied. She says that she wants to borrow him from you for a night."

I turned to the guy next to me and repeated "You are going."

Stone interjected, "But I told you that I would take you out tomorrow night."

"I do not care. You will go back to your house or..." I stopped and thought of a threat that would work "Or I will not kiss you for a week."

His eyes darkened as he challenged me to even try to stop him from kissing me.

He let out a smile grumble before he surrendered to my bargaining chip and asked Brennan "What time?"

I grinned at Stone as Brennan laughed while he typed on his phone.

Once Brennan had finished texting, he smiled at the two of us "Now I know where to go if I need something from Stone."

"Little minx." The giant commented from beside me and then lowered his hoarse voice "You are coming with me."

Brennan butted in "Of course she is coming. I think mom wants to see your roommate more than she wants to see you."

The hand on my leg started rising teasingly as Brennan continued talking about the difficulties of life without Stone in the house like how he had more chores.

I could not focus on any details of what was is saying.