Page 44 of Love in Riverbend
“Mick and I were just talking about ice cream. I’ll call Judy, Linda, and Crystal.”
“No, you won’t. This will be hard enough. Molly doesn’t need an audience.”
“We can all sit in our cars. She won’t know we’re there. What time?” Chloe asks.
“I’m not telling.”
“Don’t make me spend all evening at the Tastee Freeze. You know I love their hot fudge sundaes. If I gain ten pounds, I’m blaming you.”
“Bye, Chloe.”
“Tell me one thing,” she says.
“Not the time.”
“No, tell me if you’re smiling.”
I let out a sigh. “I am. I’m not going to expect anything, but yeah, I’m smiling.”
“Love you,” she says.
“I love you too.”
Soon, I turn off the main road and up the lane toward the house. Once I park the car, I lift my phone from the cupholder and notice a text message. I click on the icon.
The first message is from me to Dax, the one he sent.
* * *
“Hi Dax. If you’re thinking about kissing me, I’m thinking about the same thing.”
* * *
I shake my head.
I was thinking about it. The next message is from him to me.
* * *
“I never meant to stop. Do you think we could try to go again?”
* * *
Laying my head against the seat, I sigh. Don’t do this, Dax. Don’t give me hope. I’m not sure I can take you breaking me, not again. And I won’t let you break Molly. I text back.
* * *
“See you tomorrow night.”
* * *
My phone pings immediately.
* * *
“I can’t wait.”
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