“Yeah, you’re probably right.” There is nothing convincing about the way she says it, and the thought makes my heart hurt for her. “They’ll find us.”
“Absolutely. I bet they’ll be here first thing in the morning.”
“Yeah, they will.”
I stay perfectly still for a minute, listening for the sound of her breathing, my mind going over every moment of the day with her, from the second I saw her running along the dock, dragging that huge suitcase of hers, to the crash, to eating dinner by the fire, to a few seconds ago. We’ve been through more together in one day than most people go through in a year of dating. Not that we’re dating. But this is an insanely intense situation, and I have a feeling it’s only going to get worse. I’m in deep trouble here, because, after only a day, I’m feeling all kinds of things that I shouldn’t be about exactly the wrong kind of woman. If we’re stuck out here together for much longer, I’ll be done in by the time we get off this island.
10
Fresh Fruit and Futile Conversations
Paige
Text ThreadBetween Tiffany and Vivian
Tiffany
Hey, Vivian, can you do me a favor and pass a message on to Paige for me? Tell her not to contact me anymore and that I hope whatever b.s. excuse she has for not showing up at my wedding was worth it.
Vivian
Wait. She didn’t show up?
Tiffany
Obviously you know she didn’t. She’s probably sitting across the room from you right now.
Vivian
She’s absolutely not here. The last time I heard from her she was in San Felipe, getting on a tiny charter plane to Azure Island. It was about two hoursbefore your wedding.
Tiffany
Oh my God, please don’t tell me you’re falling for her lies. I’d bet on my husband’s life that she never left New York. She’s probably been sleeping at the office this entire time.
Vivian
No, seriously, Tiff. Something must have happened because she was definitely there.
Tiffany
You go ahead and believe what you want. I’m moving on with my life as a married woman.
Text from Vivian to Paige:
Vivian
Paige! Where are you??! Just got a text from Tiffany that you didn’t make it to the wedding. I’ve called your number but it just rings and rings. What’s going on? You okay?
One Hour Later
Vivian
Paige, please write me back. I’m worried about you. If you just decided to fly off with the super-hot pilot to live out your wildest fantasies, I totally get it. I wouldn’t want to go to your sister’s wedding either, not with the shit you get from your family. But seriously I need to know you’re safe.
One Hour Later
Vivian
