Page 79 of The Road Trip Romance

Penn: (smirking emoji)

Me: (angry emoji) You know you’re still in trouble for ghosting my bestie, asshat!

Penn: (puppy dog eyes meme)

Me: Not cute. You need to grow up! Don’t ghost women!

I see the three dots appear and then disappear and then appear.

Penn: It wasn’t like that. I had my reasons for leaving. Remember when you said that not being with Tate was the better thing to do for both of you?

Me: (angry emoji) Nope. You’re not allowed to steal one from my playbook.

Penn: Too late. Stolen.

Me: You’re incorrigible.

Penn: That’s a big word.

Me: I’m an author.

Penn: Oh yeah, how’s the next book coming along?

Me: Nice subject change.

Penn: I know, right?

Me: You’re killing me.

Penn: Softly?

I smile even though I still want to pummel him. I see a text from Anissa.

Me: I gotta go. Go get coffee and stop ghosting women and sleeping with my friends.

Penn: Fine, M, but only for you.

I click over to Anissa’s text.

Anissa: I’ll be back in D.C. in two weeks. Let’s get together for dinner.

Me: Absolutely. The kids are mad that they missed you last time.

Anissa: I meant you and me, but I suppose your offspring are invited too.

Me: I’ll make sure to let them know Auntie Nis loves them.

Anissa: (middle finger emoji)

Me: Guess who just asked about you?

Anissa: Cal or Lizzie?

Me: Neither, they think Auntie Nis is a beotch who doesn’t want to have dinner with them. Penn.

Anissa: Well, tell them I love them anyhow and Penn can eff off.

Me: Sure. (side smile emoji)

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