Page 93 of Summer Ever After

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Jane

No, I would never! That’s a complete breach of the BFF Code of Conduct. I promise I had no clue he was going to do that.

The dots dance some more, heightening my anxiety.

Capri

Jane, I don’t care about some silly rules we made when we were in junior high.

The tightness in my heart eases.

Jane

So you’re not mad?

Capri

Not at you.

False alarm. Thetightness is back.

Capri

I’m mad at Walker for messing with you when I specifically told him to stay away from you.

I drop onto my bed as I read her text. Disappointment constricts every corner of my chest, making it hard to inhale.

Jane

You told him to stay away from me? Why?

Capri

Yeah, when he first came to Sunset Harbor, I told him you were off-limits. I should’ve known he would disregard what I said and do something stupid like this.

I feel bad that she’s blaming Walker just when their relationship was starting to improve. I’m no innocent bystander here, but how do I explain that to Capri?

Jane

Don’t be mad at Walker. It’s my fault for egging him on and bringing him into all of this. And I thought he was trying. You know, doing better around the family.

Capri

I thought he was changing, maturing a little, but him kissing you proves I was wrong.

Jane

I don’t think it proves you were wrong. He can still be trying with your family despite kissing me.

Capri

Why are you defending him so much?

This is the moment of truth. I have to come clean for mycrimes. I tap on Capri’s picture and flip over to a phone call. It rings once before she picks up.

“You’re calling me. This can’t be good.”

“I just didn’t want things to get lost in translation over text.”

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