Page 101 of His Secret Gift

“Come on, Jack Jack.”

She hasn’t called me that since we broke up.

“If we’re going to be friends, we have to be able to talk about stuff like this.”

I lean down and rest my elbows on my knees. “Sorry. Some things are just too weird for exes to talk about.” Sure, I asked her about her romantic life first, but I was just curious if she was seeing someone. If she was, I wouldn’t care to hear all about the guy.

A sharp exhale is released from her nose. “Fine. But you’re no fun.”

I click my tongue. “Sorry. But that’s one of the reasons we didn’t work out. Remember?”

“What?”

She’s playing dumb. “You told me one of the reasons you sought out someone else was because you didn’t think I was fun enough.”

After remembering that, I’m even more grateful for the fun and “boring” day with Kayla as we walked around and investigated cactuses. Harper probably would rather die than do that. God forbid she’d engage in something so pointless as giving camels fake names and speculating about their personalities.

“Jack?”

“Huh?”

“Are you listening to me?”

No.But I lie, “Yes.”

“Okay, so you will ‘cheers’ with me.”

“Um, alright.” I lift my glass up—I have to keep up with the lie that I was, in fact, listening to her, after all.

“Cheers to your latest adventure and to your time in Greece.”

“Cheers.” I clink it against hers.

She lifts it to her mouth but pauses. “Jack?”

“What?”

“You have to take a sip.”

Ugh.Reluctantly, I take a drink, and she smiles widely.

“Good. Good. Very good.”

We continue to make small talk until I start feeling really funny.

“Harper?” My vision is tunneling, and I feel faint.

“Yeah?”

“Harper!” I stand up and hope walking around will help. But it doesn’t.

There’s a grin on her face even though I’m clearly starting to freak out.

“I think I need to see a doctor. I think…” Then, I was out like a light.

Chapter 31

Karma’s a Bitch – Kayla

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