I’ll have to come back?—
Ha. Unless there’s another event where Kaz needs a fake girlfriend, there’s no way I’m coming back here. I have no business rubbing elbows with these people.
After a few minutes of me standing there as the outsider I am, it dawns on me.
Kaz is going to think I ditched him.
I set my stride towards the blue bar, but freeze.
I’ll go to the bathroom after all.
After taking care of business, washing my hands, touching up my makeup, and reapplying my red lipstick, I head back outside.
My phone vibrates in my clutch.
I pull it out.
SDILF
Did you walk back to my carriage house in Brooklyn Heights to go to the bathroom?
Harley
Har. Har. Funny. I got sidetracked by the terrace.
SDILF
Are you going to hang out up there? If so, I can come and join you. It’s a beautiful view at night.
Harley
Nah. I just stepped out of the bathroom and I was on my way to the blue bar.
SDILF
Do you remember how to get here? If not, I can come and get you. This is a massive space with four different event rooms.
I wiggle my nose.
Should I, shouldn’t I?
Fuck it.
Harley
I’m a big girl, Daddy. I can figure my way back to the blue bar. If I get lost, I can ask an adult.
Three dots bounce.
Then, nothing.
Three more dots.
Shit, did I push things too far?
SDILF
Stranger danger, little girl. You know Daddy doesn’t want you to talk to any other adults. Send me your location. That way, if I don’t see you in the next five minutes, I’ll track you down.
