Sarah
Carter.
Carter
Fine. Yes. But only once. It was right after my dad died, and Theo had a chemistry final he had to pass or he wouldn’t graduate. He was in no position to take a test, so…
My heart squeezes painfully in my chest. Carter lost his dad? I had no idea.
Sarah
Okay. I rescind my judgment. That might be the only acceptable use of twin powers.
I didn’t know you lost your dad.
Carter
Yeah. We were seventeen. Car crash.
Sarah
I’m really sorry. I was nineteen when my mom died. Cancer.
Carter
Man. What a terrible thing to have in common.
Sarah
Yeah. The club no one ever wants to join…
But it’s nice having people who understand.
Carter
True.
Sarah
So, did Theo get an A on the test?
Carter
Nah. I landed him a solid C-minus. Didn’t want to draw too much attention.
Actually, you’re the only person I’ve ever told about that. Not even my mom knows. She would have been furious.
Sarah
Your secret is safe with me. I promise.
When he doesn’t respond, I switch back to Instagram and scroll through the pictures I posted one more time. Fans are already having fun speculating as to whether the Sarah Stone snuggled up with Carter Williamson is related to the Miles Stone who captains his hockey team.
At the end of this week, I’ll share a photo of the four of us, with a caption about hanging out with my brother and his wife, which should effectively end the speculation.
Then, after Carter and I go out after his game in New York, we’ll announce that we’re engaged. We’ll have to take a new photo that night, featuring the ring that’s currently tucked into an inside pocket of my carry-on. It’s one of Anna’s—a real diamond that I’m terrified of losing—but she insists the ring needs to look as real as the rest of our relationship. It’s not anything like what I’d choose for myself—too gaudy, too showy, too heavy. But I’m not about to complain when she’s loaning me something with so much value. I’m sure I’ll get used to wearing it.
I read through the rest of the comments on the post, hoping I haven’t missed any from people I actually know, but there are so many, it’s hard to wade through them all.
