Page 25 of Wounded King

---

Me:

Alright. I'll be ready in twenty.

Luciano:

Wear something sexy

I nearly choke on my last bite of ice cream. What?

Me:

?????

Luciano:

…

My nails nervously click against my phone. What the hell was that? I try to think of whether I've given him the wrong impression or led him on somehow. But draw a blank.

Luciano:

Sorrythat was meant for Lexy.

Lexy?

Me:

Lexy?

Luciano:

…

It's complicated

Oh! Nervously, I giggle again.

Me:

Luciano! After all this time, you never said anything about a gf. My heart is broken

Luciano:

…

I'm sorry. I didn't

…

She's not a gf…

…

I'm really, really sorry. I didn't know. I'm sorry.

I decide to let him off the hook.

Me:

---