“Yes!” I squeak, hugging the book to my chest like it might vanish if I let go. “It’s absolutely perfect.”
“Send me a photo of your shelf once you find the perfect spot for it. You know I didn’t even have to think twice. Jenny Han, your heart practically lives for her.”
I laugh. “Honestly, it’s going to be tricky finding theperfectplace. Do I put it next to the normal version because they’re twins, or do I let it have its own pedestal because it’s aspecial edition?”
He chuckles, “Pedestal. Definitely pedestal. Treat it like the rare artifact it is.”
I roll my eyes. “You’re so full of yourself.”
“I mean, who’s the one who found the special edition?”
“I mean it, thank you so much.” I get up and put the book on my desk.
“See you soon. I can’t wait to be back in three days.”
“Me too,” I pause, then add. “Miss you.”
“Miss you too, T.”
I pick up the book and hold it in front of me.
“Alright, ladies and gentlemen of the bookshelf council,” I mutter, tilting my head and pointing at the books as if they can hear me. “We have a new arrival. Signed, special edition, highly esteemed. Any objections to where she should go?”
I hold the new book up to my middle shelf, eyeing the other novels.
I set the book into place, slightly in front of two of my favorite special editions.
I step back, scrutinizing it from all angles. “Perfect.”
I can’t help but grin.
My shelf looks alive now, and I am absolutely obsessed with the new edition.
The words will never see the light of day since the spine will not be cracked, and I hate reading hardcovers, but it’s the pretty cover that matters.
Plus, now it feels like I have a piece of Luca in my room, and I could not be happier.
Chapter 13
Luca
Monday
Me
Show me the photo!
Tills
Tada!
(photo)
Me
That is honestly such a good spot.
Tills
