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“You’re not hosting us,” Natalie said, “we are your consultants.”
I laughed. “Thanks, guys, seriously. First Erik. Now this. I’m not sure my liver can take many more guy problems.”
“Like I said.” Charlee poured the popcorn in a bowl. “Not long ago, it was you consoling me.”
“I wish I’d had you ladies around to do the same after I met Gian,” Mazzie said. “Talk about a rough patch.”
Natalie pulled out a chair and sat. “Without the rough patches, the smooth ones wouldn’t be so sweet.”
“To overcoming the rough patches and finding more smooth sailing,” Charlee said, lifting her glass.
We toasted, at which point I realized I’d never texted Nate back.
Up to you.
Text bubbles immediately popped up.
You know what time I get up. . .
I couldn’t resist a smile. I did know so much about him. There was such a familiarity in that text. “Maybe we should just have a text relationship,” I said, looking up. No one seemed to be on board with that idea. “Or not.”
If you want to come wake me up at four, that’s fine by me.
I forgot for a second I was supposed to be mad. But I really wanted to see him. Now, preferably. But if I had to wait a few hours, so be it.
Lucas says there’s a coffee shop with good cinnamon donuts that opens at six. I’ll grab some and some coffee and be at your place a few minutes after.
Devine Coffee House
That’s the place.
Alright. See you then.
I waited. Nothing. My shoulders sagged.
And then another text came through.
G’night, Zoe girl
After all that had gone down tonight, he still had the ability to make me melt inside. This was the Nate I knew.
And loved.
Fuck. I was in love with him.
Later, gator.
“Look at her,” Mazzie said. “Way to hold your own.”
I lifted my head, laughing.
“Oh man. I need more wine.” Natalie reached for the bottle.
Sometimes, two opposing things were true. Like tonight. I was both really sad and angry about how our first meeting had turned to shit. On the other hand, I was also looking forward to tomorrow morning because I was head over heels for this guy.
“So, it’s definitely not going to be what I pictured or expected, but I guess it is what it is.”
“Is what it is,” Natalie repeated.
