To hell with this. She was a dating guru—she knew how to ask a guy out. To be clear, this was not how to do it.
She’d just pivot. They could get together and talk about the gala. Make the plan. The event was black tie, and she’d never done black tie before, except at weddings. But that was totally different. And even then, black tie wasn’t mandatory.
Molly:I get it if you’re busy. Was just thinking we have lots to talk about before the gala.
Just in case he was worried about her taking up too much of his time.
Gavin: …
Dots. More dots. She was going to die on a hill of dots.
Molly:We could meet someplace simple like the coffeehouse? You can bring a book, just in case?
Yes, good job, Molly. That didn’t sound desperate. Come, hang out with me to discuss the fact that I’ve never been to a black tie event, maybe make out, and if it’s not fun, you can just bring a book?
Bonus, perhaps I’ll set you up with a woman who you’ll really enjoy being with.
Gavin: …
Molly:This is Molly. I forgot to say that.
Duh, he knew it was Molly. He’d texted her before. They’d texted each other.Way to go, Molly.
“I’ve got dots.” Molly waited. More dots.
The dots disappeared.
Kaiya’s phone, however, dinged.
She grabbed it, then she cackled. That’s the only way Molly could think to describe the sound that came from her mouth.
It wasn’t a laugh. It wasn’t a snort. That was most definitely a cackle.
“What in the world?” April asked, obviously as confused as Molly about whatever made Kaiya’s screen so much more interesting than hers.
Actually, this was good. She could just put her phone away and they could focus on Kaiya for a while. Maybe Dan proposed via text and then they could all plan another wedding and forget about Molly’s lack of a love life.
“Holy crap.” Rachel read over Kaiya’s shoulder.
She wasn’t being snoopy, that wasn’t Rachel’s way. Kaiya was holding it so she could see while she tapped out something on the screen.
“You think that’s the right one?” Rachel asked.
Kaiya nodded. “I’m sure.”
Molly focused on the three dancing dots as they stopped and started and stopped again.
Yes, whatever was happening on Kaiya’s cell screen was way more interesting than her own. She should just get in on that and forget about the wreck of whatever she’d just done with Gavin.
“What is going on over there?” she asked.
Rachel bit her lips together and gave a subtle headshake. “I can’t tell you.”
Kaiya continued typing on her screen.
Sadie glanced over her shoulder.
Then the sound Sadie made was like a surprised giraffe had read a particularly funny comic strip. Seriously, that’s the best way Molly could describe that sound.
