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Me: Probably dinner

Me: We should check out all the restaurants every night

Me: Just in case they are there

I hold my breath waiting for her reply, but it doesn’t take long to come in.

Lettie: Nice try, Casanova

Me: That’s a weird way to call me handsome, but I’ll take it

Lettie: *eye roll emoji*

Lettie: Keep me posted if you hear anything suspicious

I type back always and tuck the phone in my pocket, too nervous to check if she replies.

Chapter Fifteen

Scarlett

Calvin and I fall into a pattern. We text daily—typically first thing in the morning and last thing at night; at least it’s that way for me. We also randomly text during the day as well. Okay, it sounds like we talk a lot during the day, but it’s just a little bit here and there, all right?

It’s not like I’m going to date and do unspeakable things to my brother’s best friend. He’s my brother’s favorite person, and I can’t ruin that friendship.

Speaking of my brother, I usually see him more often.

Granted, the football season is almost underway with two pre-season games already in the books.

I whip out my phone and text Calvin for proof of life.

Me: Is my brother still alive?

Calvin: *Sends picture of Sebastian bending over at his locker with plumber crack showing*

Me: Wow, thank you so much

Me: That was sarcasm, by the way

Me: I could have gone my whole life without seeing that

Calvin: Glad to be of service

Calvin: Plus, this is a daily occurrence for me. Consider yourself lucky

Me: Oh, I’m so lucky

Me: Again, sarcasm

Calvin: Oh, I can make you lucky *wink emoji*

Me: Can you make it an entire text exchange without flirting with me?

Calvin: Probably not

We keep texting, and days fly by—just small notes here and there.

Calvin: I probably shouldn’t tell you this, but…