Poppy:
OMG! So scary.
I hope it wasn’t a ghost, but whatever it was confirmed I’m ready to get the hell out of here. It’stoo quiet.
Lacey:
Yeah, we need to get you out. Jace and I are free to help if you need. We’ve got nothing going on this weekend.
Poppy:
Logan and I can come too. Are you packed?
Thanks! I’ve started to, but I’m slow.
Poppy:
I’m an excellent packer. Why don’t we finish up Saturday morning?
Chloe:
I can see if my mom can take Ava for a few hours.
Gray:
I’m working on Sunday, but I can help Saturday.
Thanks y’all! I’m going over to Tanner’s tonight to measure, and I’ll let you know what he says.
Gray:
Measure what?
Bye.
Iwalk into my office and set my things down on top of my desk. I check my schedule, breathing out a sigh of relief when I realize it’s Wednesday.
There is a Bible study group coming from a local church at nine. Art group—my favorite thing in the world—starts at ten thirty and goes until lunch. Then, I’ll run a chair yoga group before taking a small group of residents to rec center at two for their bi-weekly pickleball lesson.
A knock on my door grabs my attention, and I find Gray standing there.
“Hey, girl,” she says, walking in and sitting down in front of my desk.
“Hey.” I check my watch. “It’s seven thirty. Shouldn’t you be doing therapy by now.”
“My first patient cancelled, so I don’t have to clock in for another fifteen minutes. Plus Margaret’s off until Monday for a family wedding or something. I wanted to check on you after your close encounter with that ghost last night.” She laughs.
“Laugh all you want, but my building is old as fuck and now very empty. Even Dolly acted like she heard it too.”
“Okay, I’ll believe you.” She giggles. “I’m a little offended you didn’t think my measure joke was funny?”
“It wasn’t.”
“Come on, you aren’t even a little curious how big his?—”
“Please do not finish that sentence.”
She begins to laugh. “Did you tell your parents about moving in with him?”
