Page 92 of Summer Ever After

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Capri

Okay.

Her measured answer scares me.

Jane

I had him meet us at the bar to try to make Dustin jealous so I could get one of those ‘That’s my wife’ moments.

It sounds so stupid typing it out. Howdid I not see how terrible of a plan this was? It’s like I’m so desperate to find love—or to create a spark with someoneotherthan Walker—I don’t even see the stupidity behind my own plans.

I’m better than this.

Capri

I’m guessing it didn’t work.

Jane

I think I laid it on a little too thick, so much so that Dustin punched Walker in the face.

Capri

Are you kidding me?!?

Jane

Nope, not kidding. Dustin really hit Walker. On his jaw, to be exact.

Capri

Why? I mean, we all know Walker deserves to be smacked around sometimes, but what did he do to make Dustin so jealous?

I bite my lip, reading her text. This is the part of the conversation I’ve been dreading, the part where I break Capri’s heart.

Jane

Walker kissed me.

The dots dance for fifteen seconds, torturing me with the unknown.

Capri

What kind of kiss?

I want to lie. I want to do something to ease the guilt in my chest.

Jane

Like a kiss kiss.

Please, let that description speak for itself, because I really don’t think I can go into more detail than that with her right now.

Capri

Did you know that was happening? Like, did you ask him to kiss you?

I can’t tell if she’s hurt, upset, or in denial.

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