Also you have nothing to apologize for. I’m sorry I was so rude.
Lucy
Oh my gosh not at all! I just hope you still give us a chance. Omegas need to stick together!
Oh god, that was so nice. Suddenly, a craving to not be alone hit me. It shocked me with its intensity. I’d barely left my crappy studio apartment the past five years, had moved to this lighthouse to be alone, and yet… maybe that’s not what I wanted. Was I allowed to change my mind?
I stared at the group chat, anxiety rising in my chest. I needed to say something. Something friend-like. I remembered reading a research study ages ago that said people viewed you as a warmer person if they held a warm beverage while talking to you. Maybe that’s why Lucy liked me. She’d had a warm beverage at the coffee shop. But that strategy wouldn’t work over text. I did a quick search to get more tips on how to make friends. One article said that you should ask people for a favor. It seemed counterintuitive to me, especially growing up in fishing communities where self-sufficiency was viewed as a strength. But the article said people would feel more connected to you if they did something for you.
Olive
I need help p
Shoot. I sent the text before Ifinished writing it.
Lucy
Oh my gosh what is it? We’ll do anything!
Olive
Plotting revenge
Our messages came through at the same time, and I cringed. Maybe I should have started with a more normal favor. Fuck, I should have just asked for more pho.
Seconds ticked by without a response and then…
Summer
Well this just got interesting. I’m in. What’s the revenge?
Okay, that was a promising start. I pushed forward.
Olive
I need ideas for how to get revenge on Finn
Ivy
Oh no, what did he do?
My cheeks heated, and I wasn’t sure what to say. I decided to keep it vague.
Olive
We met last night at the late-night movie showing. Today he came to the lighthouse to start the renovation and he pretended not to know me
Summer
What a jerk
Ivy
That seems unusual for Finn. He’s usually really sweet. He’s been going through a hard time lately, though
Lucy
That’s no excuse to treat Oli like that! We ride at dawn!
