“I just might.
I dare say you will find him very agreeable. —Pride & Prejudice
4
I stare at my phone in disbelief.
Unknown Number
Lettie, Hi! This is Liam
As in Liam Darcy
Why on the ever-loving earth is Liam Darcy texting me?
Unknown Number
Jane gave me your number
Hope that’s cool?
Lettie
Liam! Yes, of course . . .
I consider letting the “tolerable” thing go. But then think better of it.
Lettie
Not everyone gives me the high praise of calling me tolerable
Liam
Not everyone tells me I’m the last man on earth they’d kiss
Lettie
I’m charming like that
Liam
Totally??
I’m burning with curiosity. Why is he texting me? Priscilla told me the Darcy family decided to skip Blossom Days again this year; maybe they had a change of heart. But then again, if that were the case, I don’t think he would have mentioned the kissing comment in a work-related text.
Liam
How have you been?
Lettie
No complaints. And you?
Liam
Good enough
Okay, this is feeling less and less about work. The obvious conclusion would be that he’s asking me out. But there’s no way Liam Darcy would ask me out. I glance at Jane, who is busily talking to a customer on the phone.
