She stares at the cup, then at me. Nothing comes out.
“You’re welcome. Enjoy,” I say, knocking my knuckles on the wood, then taking the stairs.
As I climb the stairs, my phone vibrates. All I can do is laugh.
Wendy
You have to tell me how you knew. Did you ask Josie? The girls at the coffee shop?
Banks
The day I checked in, you were drinking it. I noticed.
Wendy
That’s actually kinda cute.
Banks
Thanks. The bare minimum is easy, Wendy. If someone wants to, they will.
Wendy
Who are you?
Banks
Your summer crush.
I enter my room and step onto the balcony. The air smells fresher, and the sun seems brighter, which is a ridiculous thought but I can’t help it.
Wendy
Thanks. I needed this. All of it. You make me feel special.
Banks
That’s because you are.
I send it before I can think about what I just said.
The three dots appear and then disappear again.
Maybe I should’ve kept that shit to myself.
chapter fourteen
Wendy
Banks
That’s because you are.
Iread those four words.
I think about sending a heart emoji, and a simpleyou are too.But we agreed to no feelings, and going from five years with the same guy to fooling around with Carter gives me whiplash.
Wendy
