Page 11 of Blindly Yours

My face falls. “So, when can I get back to work?”

“You can grab whatever you need.” He gestures toward the covered shelves as he walks past me to the door. “You’ll get your office back on Thursday. Don’t worry. Now go home and get your precious shoes dried out before they melt or whatever.”

I shoot him a glare, but he’s already around the corner.

THREE

Rose

An hour later, I stride out onto the sidewalk in front of Astor Tower and immediately pull my wool coat tighter around my shoulders. It’s much too cold for April, even in Minnesota. The air smells like snow, but the skies are a deep, clear blue.

I slide my phone from my bag to check the weather, but the first thing that catches my attention is the small red number five above the purple Blindly icon. When I open the app, it indicates that I have four new match messages and one new message from BigSpoon92.

I tap that one first.

BigSpoon92

How was your day?

It was sent an hour ago, but I’ve been so busy I didn’t even see it come through. I planned on deleting the app tonight and downloading Bloom instead, but if someone is willing to listen to me vent about my crappy day, I can be persuaded.

ASingleRose26

Long. There are some really insufferable people in this city.

I swipe through my new match messages. I have two that simply say “hey,” a “what’s your snapchat?” and one that just includes a suspicious link that I’m definitely not going to click.

BigSpoon is quick with a reply, though.

BigSpoon92

Was it a guy? I’d be glad to punch him for you.

ASingleRose26

It’s not like that, but yeah, a big, inconsiderate, crabby guy

BigSpoon92

The offer still stands. Just say the word.

I smirk as I climb into a waiting cab.

ASingleRose26

I’ll let you know. I might take you up on that tomorrow. How was your day?

BigSpoon92

Fairly uneventful. Hoping the weather holds out. Planning on heading up to the lake this weekend

ASingleRose26

Your profile says you have a cabin there?

BigSpoon92

Yep, right on the water. I head up whenever I can. It’s nice to get away

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