“That actually sounds like a really good idea,” he smiles.
“Oh, and bring Skye if you want. I’m sure Neptune would love the company.”
“Sounds good.” He heads back out to grab the last of the groceries, and something in my chest pulls tight as the door closes behind him.
I finish putting the groceries away, then jog upstairs, already peeling off my jacket as I go.
Shower. I need a shower.
But first, I need to control my nerves, so I grab my phone and text the group chat.
Me:
I just offered to cook dinner for Aiden. Someone come get their sister. She’s not being herself.
It only takes a second for the first response to come through.
June:
Excuse me? Who are you, and where is the black cat that is my sister?
April:
Clap clap clap.I KNEW you had it in you, you two-timing hoe.
Of course April would be the one to call me out for the fact that, yes, I went out with Finn yesterday, and yes, here I am getting comfortable and domestic with Aiden.
Who even am I?
Me:
In my defense, I came home to him on his knees, literally building a garden for me.
I hit send, and almost immediately, my phone rings in my hand.
A three-way video call.Of course.
I sit on the edge of the bed and answer. It takes a moment for the connection to catch up, but then their equally shocked faces fill the screen.
“June, close your mouth. You’re going to eat a bug.”
She scoffs, still staring.
April cuts in immediately. “No. Don’t change the subject. What do you mean you found him building you a garden?”
“On his knees,” June adds.
I roll my eyes. “It’s kind of a long story.”
“We’ve got time.”
I shift back on the bed, crossing my legs. “Okay, okay. But I don’t havethatmuch time. He’s coming back in less than an hour, and I want to shower before he gets here.”
“Ohhh,” June laughs. “Air the cobwebs. Smart.”
They both giggle, and honestly, I can’t even blame them. I’m handing them content they’ll use against me for the rest of my life.
“Last I heard,” April chimes in, “you got a call from work. How did we go from walking the dog to inviting this man over for dinner?”
