“So you’re a witch, I’ve always been curious about witchcraft. You know, my great grandmother had some magical talent, but this was back before you could study magic in college.” Darren prattled on, oblivious to the glazed expression in Marion’s eyes.
This was the third blind date Raven had forced her on in as many weeks and they’d all been so excruciatingly bad, Marion was seriously considering joining a nunnery.
Sure, Darren was cute, with artfully windswept blond hair and gray-green eyes, but he also talked nonstop, even when there was food in his mouth. And he was fascinated with magic—unhealthily so. Marion was in a mood to indulge him and finish their ridiculous, going-nowhere-fast date.
With a bright smile, she interrupted him, “Would you excuse me, please? I need to use the restroom.”
“Of course.” Darren said with a polite smile.
Marion grabbed her purse and ducked into the women’s restroom. Quickly digging through her bag, she found the invisibility charm she’d made the week before with Professor Snooks’ help. The professor had survived Eric’s attack and had since been mentoring Marion, a relationship both women enjoyed.
With a sigh, she muttered the word that activated the charm. Whether Darren ever figured it out or not, tonight he was going to experience real magic.
Once she was confident the charm had taken effect, Marion strode out of the restroom and the restaurant. Darren never even noticed.
Thank the Goddess for magic.