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After drying off and lying out in the sun for a while longer, we are both ready to head back to the cottage. We detour for ice cream and walk back up the path.
My phone is waiting for me on the bedside table, but I refuse to rush for it. Every fibre of my body wants me to reach out and check the notifications, but I don’t. I snag the shower first and take an age, washing my hair, conditioning, and just taking longer than needed.
“Anna, come on!” Mum bangs on the door to kick me out.
“Sorry.” I switch off the water and sneak back to my room.
And I still resist checking.
Until I can’t possibly stop myself any longer.
And as I snatch it, there it is — in all its glory.
Jeremy
Hey, Anna. I hope this is your number. Archer.
That’s it?
What am I supposed to do with that?
I check the timestamp and see it’s been a couple of hours since he sent it. Thank God, so I reply.
Anna
Hey. Yep. This is me.
And I keep staring, waiting for the three little dots to appear.
He’s always been on his phone when I’ve seen him, so surely now would be no different.
Jeremy
Cool. So, if you’re down, want to meet up at the cove?
“Mum!” I shout.
“In the shower!” I burst into the bathroom. “Hey, what’s wrong?” She peers around the shower curtain.
“Jeremy Archer just invited me to meet him at the cove. Will you take me?” I beam.
“Of course. But let me finish first, okay?” She giggles.
“Right. Yeah. I don’t even know when.”
“Sort that out, but yes, I’ll take you.”
Anna
Sure. I have plans tomorrow. Later today?
It’s a white lie. I have plans every day I’m here, but nothing important enough that I wouldn’t rearrange for him.
Jeremy
Cool. There’s a party on the beach tonight. Some of the guys are coming if you’re up for it.
Anna
