Page 66 of Yours to Lose
I always knew you were the coolest girl in the world.
He misses you so much, but he’s living now too.
I think you would be happy to see it.
Rest well, Allie. I’ve got him.
I promise I’ll never let him be alone.
Jo.
I take a sharp breath in, and my heart shoots into my throat as I read the message over and over again, my eyes drinking in the words.
Kneeling on the ground, my heart thuds in my chest, and my eyes burn at this gesture that is so quintessentially Jo. This gesture I know is for me, even though I’m sure Jo never meant for me to see it. She thought I had already been here and didn’t know I decided to come back.
The image of her sitting here, chatting with Allie like I know she would, digging the Fireballs out of her pocket and laying them on the stone, warms a part of me that has been cold for so long. And with my eyes locked on the note, I feel the terrifying seeds ofsomething moretake root, knowing I’ll never be able to yank them free.
Not entirely sure I would want to, even if I could.
CHAPTERNINETEEN
JO
July
Jordan
[Picture attached]
Me
Wait. Are those men’s dress shoes?
Jordan
They sure are.
Me
Where did you find our dinosaur a scarf with men’s dress shoes on it?
Jordan
I know a guy.
Me
You really won’t tell me?
Jordan
I really won’t.
Me
Fine. Be that way. Just know that I’m making you dance tonight, and you can’t get out of it.
Jordan
