Page 37 of If You Were Here


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Lili:It’s late and you’re probably asleep but I’ve been reading all night and I think I found something.

I let out a deep breath and put my phone face down on the table preparing myself for a long night of obsessing over my discovery with no one to talk to about it.

But then my phone dings.

Wren:I’m awake.

Warmth tingles over my body.

Lili:I feel like I woke you up.

Wren:You didn’t.

Lili:Don’t you have to get up super early to open the museum?

Wren:Yes.

Lili:Then why aren’t you asleep?

Wren:Because I’m not. What did you find? Something to explain why your dad was so obsessed with the number 43?

I hesitate before responding. I did not think this through. Where do I even start?

Lili:I feel like I need to show you in person.

Wren:I’m not coming back over to your house this late.

Lili:I didn’t mean that.

Wren:So you texted me to tell me something you can’t tell me?

Lili:No, I just got excited so I texted you.

He’s the one who doesn’t respond right away.

Lili:Are you still there?

Wren:Yes.

Lili:I should have just waited until tomorrow.

Wren:It’s fine. Come in early tomorrow before we open. 6:30 am. Show me then.

Lili:Really? That would be great.

Lili:Just wait. You’ll be the one hugging me tomorrow.

Wren:I doubt that.

Lili:So did you have my number saved in your phone?

Wren:Yes.

Lili:Under what name?

Wren:Why does it matter?

Lili:I’m just curious if I’ve been promoted from tourist girl yet.