Page 105 of Taking Chances

Ooh, I hope it’s another photo of Daisy!

It’s not.

Rina:

Guess who’s in need of some babyless friend time?

Meeee!

Please tell me you can join me for a drink tonight!

I chuckle, reading the texts.

Me:

Sure, Rins. Can’t wait

Let me know when and where :)

She shoots me the location of an ice rink open year-round.

Rina:

We can meet here. I’ll leave Eric to skate, and we can chill at the coffee shop.

P.s. I plan to dress up since I rarely get to these days, just so you know.

Me:

Great! See you there

The summer heat has picked up, so the ice rink will be great to cool us down. I also appreciate the heads up about the dress code.

The green sundressI got a few days ago makes me feel like a million bucks. My makeup is light and my hair naturally wavy. Rina and Eric pick me up in front of my building in the afternoon.

“Hi, E. Excited for the skate?” I give him a high five.

“Mhm,” he murmurs, a smirk on his face.

Ookay. Guess I won’t get more than that.

“How’s Daisy?” I ask Rina instead.

Rina and I chat as she drives to the rink. She stops in front of the entrance, turning to me. “You go ahead and grab us a seat while I park the car.”

I nod before asking, “Eric, you coming?”

“Urm, I’ll go with Mom.”

What’s up with him today?

I shut the door and head inside.

The place looks completely empty, almost like it’s closed, but the entrance was open. My face scrunches before I see a sign with an arrow pointing to the right.

Huh, maybe they have some renovations going on.

I follow the sign, then follow the next one again. The place is still silent.

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