“Notes on Kyle’s book. Which I already sent to you, by the way. I know you’re busy, no rush to read it, but it’s really good.”
“I’m looking forward to it.” Frankie glanced toward the steps. “We probably won’t see Willa until noon. I think she was up later than I was.”
Harper shook her head. “Willa’s gone to run errands. She left about an hour ago.”
Frankie frowned. “Seriously? Emergency trip to the drugstore for supplies, I bet.”
“I don’t think her errands had anything to do with what time of the month it is. She was dressed nicely and had makeup on.”
Frankie’s frown remained. “I have no idea.”
“Me neither.” And honestly, Harper didn’t care that much. Willa was an adult. She was allowed to run errands or whatever that might really mean. “Did you think she and Kyle looked a little chummy last night?”
“Not that I noticed,” Frankie said with a little shrug. “But they are close in age. And Willa loves babies. Ruthie’s kind of hard to resist. That’s probably all it was.”
Harper nodded. “Yeah.”
Frankie sighed.
Harper looked at her again. “Yes?”
“Nothing. Just sighing. I guess because I need to get up and get moving. That reminds me—have you talked to Prisha lately?”
“No. You?”
Frankie shook her head. “I’m going to text her. Maybe go to another yoga class with her. If I’m going to be living here, I need to make friends. Which reminds me about something else I was going to talk to you about.”
“And that is?”
“How would you feel, once we’re both officially moved in, about having a little housewarming sort of party? We could invite Mitch and Joyce and Lucas, obviously, but also maybe Prisha and Azumi? Maybe even Sugarlynn? Your call on that last one.”
Harper thought a moment. “I’d need to talk to Prisha about Sugarlynn, see where her loyalties lie, but I’m not opposed to throwing a little shindig. Nothing too crazy.”
“No, definitely not. I’d like to keep it casual and I definitely don’t want to go broke doing this. I just want to meet some of the people who live around us. I’m sure Lucas knows some folks to invite.”
“I’m sure he does.” Harper didn’t want to cut her sister off, but she really wanted to finish these notes. “Are you going to see him today?”
That put a smile on Frankie’s face. “I am. But not until I finish the special project I’m working on for him. I guess I should get moving.” She stood, keeping her cup close. “Are you making breakfast?”
“I can. Just need to finish these notes first.”
“Good. That gives me a chance to shower. Back in a bit.”
“M’kay,” Harper murmured as she typed. She kept writing, adding things from the notes she’d jotted down but also little bits that came to her.
Finally, she thought she’d added everything she could think of. She read through it, finding a few places to expand. Then she read through it once more. Should she send it to Mitch first? Or send it to Kyle and copy Mitch on it?
She should have asked him last night, but that kiss had messed with her head. Smiling, she dug out her phone and sent him a quick text.Notes for Kyle are done. Do you want to read them first? Or should I just CC you?
Her cup was empty, so while she waited on his response, she got a refill. She took a look through the fridge to see what there was for breakfast. Since it was just her and Frankie, maybe she’d do something super simple, like yogurt with a little fruit and granola.
Frankie’d probably be all right with that. But there was no rush, so Harper wasn’t making anything just yet. Her phone chimed. She closed the fridge and went to see what he’d said.
CC me. Thanks. Appreciate you doing this.
No problem, Harper texted back. She wanted to say more, but honestly didn’t know what to type. Hope you’re having a nice morning? Looking forward to seeing you later? Thanks for the great kiss?
Obviously, not the last one, but nothing sounded right. She stared at the screen, wondering if he’d say anything back.
