Seaton typed out her reply message.
SB: Yep! I just have to get out of bed.
SB: UGH
Z: (Rolling on the Floor Laughing emoji) Same.
Her phone chimed and another message came in.
CHLOE: Do you want me to pick you up?
Another message pinged in.
Z: Need a ride?
Seaton rolled onto her back and smiled up at the ceiling as she held the phone to her chest.
Moving in next to Sam had been the best thing to ever happen to her.
Not only did she have emotional support from him, but she had also found a whole pile of friends. And she had a job that she liked! Working at the Lone Star Diner was fun. Sometime crazy hectic. Often times CHAOS. Yes, in all CAPS.
But she liked the people.
She liked the work.
And most importantly, she'd fallen in love and was loved in return.
Her phone pinged twice and she knew she likely had messages from both Zharia and Chloe checking in.
Closing her eyes, she pictured her area of San Antonio.
It would be a little out of the way for Chloe to drive to pick her up.
On the other hand, Zharia could easily swing by to pick her up.
She messaged both of her friends and Zharia responded that she was on her way.
With a happy sigh, she headed into the bathroom to get ready, humming along to a melody in her head.
Friends.
She smiled widened and her whole heart filled with happiness.
DARYL
He drove down the street toward her house just as car moved in the opposite direction.
He caught a glimpse through the windshield and almost jammed on the brakes of the car.
Seaton.
He kept driving, looking in the rear-view mirror.
It was her.
Seaton.
He slowed and stopped in front of Seaton's house and looked around.
