His gaze snaps up to mine. “Are we at the end?”

“We can kiss in the middle, too.”

He leans in just enough to graze his lips over mine in a tease that lights up all my nerve-endings.

“Rule number ten,” he says before closing the distance again.

Text Thread

Georgia: Want to go to movie night with Harper’s big family this weekend?

Georgia: They’re projecting a movie onto the side of a barn

Miles: No horror movies, I hope?

Georgia:The Nightmare Before Christmas.Not scary at all

Miles: You know Jack Skellington is a scarecrow

Georgia: What? No he isn’t.

Georgia: Are you serious?

Miles: He gets down off of his stake in the opening scene

Georgia: No…?

Georgia: He’s the pumpkin king not the scarecrow king!

Miles: Did I just ruin the movie for you?

Georgia: A little bit

Georgia: Jack’s the only good scarecrow

Miles: Am I still invited?

Georgia: I’ll need you to hold my hand during the scarecrow part I’ve apparently missed my entire life

Miles: Done

Georgia: Just as a heads up, Eliza’s husband might bring his copies of your books for you to sign

Miles: …

Georgia: And Eden’s husband might, too

Georgia: MAYBE!

Georgia: But probably yes

Georgia: Just a totally casual, impromptu book signing

Miles: I’ll try to prepare myself

Georgia: Sam will not bring your books

Miles: Go, Sam