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started acting like his usual self, and Eve was very relieved.
    Before they even reached the living room, Eve heard Peter walking along the landing. It had to be him. Neither of Jess’s parents made that kind of noise.
    Jess tried to hide the box of candy behind her back, but she was too slow. ‘I know you got chocolate. Don’t even try to deny it,’ Peter yelled as he started thundering down the stairs. ‘Give me some.’
    ‘I think he could have one. Just one,’ Eve said, hoping she might score a few points with him. Even though he was almost totally normal around her, she knew he’d never forget seeing her use her powers. And lightning bolts shooting from the fingers – that could be a terrifying sight, even if those bolts were killing a blood-drinking demon.
    ‘Evie-weevie! Always got my back!’ Peter held a hand up for a high-five when he reached her, and Eve slapped his palm. ‘So what are we doing? What’s the plan for the afternoon?’
    ‘We – as in me and Eve – are in prom-countdown mode,’ Jess told her brother. ‘We’re going to Manhattan to shop.’ She opened the box of chocolates and held it out to her best friend. Eve picked out her favourite flavour and took a nibble. She smiled as Peter began making little whining puppy sounds. He was such a goof.
    ‘You can have one, as in one .’ Jess held up one finger, then offered the chocolates to Peter.
    Peter grabbed one of the beautifully painted chocolates and stuffed the whole thing in his mouth. ‘So, let me help with the prom-shopping stuff. I can give the man’s opinion.’
    ‘Did you just call yourself a man?’ Eve teased, happy that Peter was teasable again.
    ‘He’s just trying to get more chocolate,’ Jess said. She gave an exaggerated sigh. ‘Take one more, then go back to your man-cave. Luke and Seth are coming shopping with us. They’ll provide all the testosterone we need.’
    Peter grabbed another chocolate and popped it in his mouth, even though Eve suspected he hadn’t finished eating the first. ‘You know where to find me when you realize no one will tell you the truth about how you look in those dresses the way I will,’ he said as he started back up the stairs. ‘You can rely on me to always say if something makes your butt look big,’ he called over his shoulder.
    Eve stared after him. ‘It seems like he’s really getting over the Amunnic thing. What he saw me do.’
    ‘I told you he would,’ Jess answered. ‘He just needed a little time. The whole Many Faces thing really shook him up. At least the other victims seem to have forgotten everything.’
    ‘All that blood loss. And the shock.’ Eve turned to Jess. ‘You don’t know how good it felt to hear him call me “Evie-weevie”.’
    ‘You’re disturbed, you know that?’ Jess joked.
    Eve nodded happily, feeling extra glad they hadn’t told Peter that she was part demon. He’d never have gotten over that. Never.

Chapter Three
     
    Jess took one last look in the mirror, then headed out of her bedroom. She’d left Eve downstairs while she showered the kung fu sweat off her in case the guys showed up early.
    Whee! I’m about to go shopping for The Dress! She gave a little twirl as she started down the hall. She kept doing that. Twirling. She couldn’t help it. She didn’t think she’d ever been so happy. But she’d never been going to the Senior Prom with Seth before – Seth who she’d been crushing on for ever! She felt like someone had taken a Bedazzler to her – but not tacky, just sparkly.
    She hesitated at the doorway, then turned and grabbed the box of chocolates off her dresser. Somehow she didn’t want them in her room. And it wasn’t like she could offer any to Seth.
    Jess hurried down the hall, then stopped at Peter’s room and gave a couple of quick knocks.
    ‘I knew you’d realize you needed me!’ he said as he swung open the door.
    ‘What I need you for is eating the rest of these.’ She thrust the box of chocolates at