Page 65 of Well, That Was Unexpected

They both nod, smiling for the first time. “Ah, young love,” my makeup artist says.

“Girl, that is definitely sweet,” Kiki’s hair person says. “Any boy who remembers to bring you food is a keeper.”

“Stop it,” I groan.

“Tell him I want sushi with extra salmon roe and sea urchin egg custard,” Kiki says. “And I also want some honeycomb—this hotel is known for having actual honeycomb.”

“How do you know what they have?” I mutter as I rush through her order.

“Instagram,” is all Kiki would say. Then she rattles off more food and drink that she wants.

Sharlot [08:39AM]:Kiki wants sushi with extra salmon roe, sea urchin egg custard, honeycomb, tenderloin tacos, coconut ice cream with caramelized palm sugar syrup, bacon pancakes, cappuccino, and a jamu

George [08:40AM]:Oh.

George [08:40AM]:My.

George [08:40AM]:God.

Sharlot [08:41AM]:Sorryyyy

George [08:41AM]:[Shocked face emoji]

Sharlot [08:42AM]:I can tell her we can’t get her those things

George [08:42AM]:And suffer her wrath?? I’ll get them. I can do this. I am a valiant warrior.

Honestly, mouth, please stop smiling like that.

Sharlot [08:43AM]:My knight in shining armor

George [08:43AM]:That is literally me.

Sharlot [08:44AM]:Oh, and Kiki says make sure it’s the turmeric jamu and not the fermented rice one

George [08:45AM]:What’s the difference??

Sharlot [08:45AM]:Apparently the turmeric one helps curb your appetite and the fermented rice one increases your appetite

George [08:46AM]:Does she realize how much food she’s just asked me to get her?

Sharlot [08:46AM]:Yes, George, of course I realize it. I’m not stupid. The turmeric jamu also has slimming properties, which will negate all the calories from the food you’re supposed to be getting us

George [08:47AM]:Hi, Kiki.

Sharlot [08:47AM]:Hi. Stop chatting and start gathering my food, k thanks.

George [08:48AM]:Ok. Does Sharlot want anything else?

Sharlot [08:48AM]:Yoasd&24@

George [08:49AM]:…You okay?

Sharlot [08:50AM]:Hi! Yes, I’m okay. Just had to wrestle the phone from Kiki. Thanks for getting the food!

George [08:50AM]:Np!

I glare at Kiki, breathing hard and clutching my phone to my chest. “I can’t believe you were about to typeyou.”

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