Page 185 of Illicit Monster
Me: So do you. I agree that teddy was the best for both of us.
Arianna: You should never doubt my fashion choices.
I laugh out loud.
Me: I'll make a note of that.
Arianna: I hearted the ones I think you should have her print.
Me: Okay, thanks. I'll take a look.
I scour the pictures forever and end up choosing the photos that Arianna hearted. I agree they're the best. I email the photographer and ask her if there's any way I can get them today. I also tell her what frames I want.
She immediately replies that she'll get on it and do a rush order for me.
By midafternoon, they arrive. I put them in our bedroom and stare at them.
I need help to get them on the wall.
Maybe Tully can help me.
No. What am I thinking?
Crap! Who can I ask?
I go down to his office and knock on the door.
Tully looks up. "Everything okay, Maeve?"
"Yea. Do ya have a hammer and nails?"
Amusement fills his expression. "I'm sure we do somewhere. Is there a reason ya need them?"
My face heats. "I'm adding some photos to the wall."
"I can have one of the guys hang your pictures for ya," he offers.
I blurt out, "No, no. It's fine. I want to do it."
He arches his eyebrows. "Ya sure ya don't want any help?"
I insist, "Yea. Can ya just tell me where I can find the nails and hammer?"
"I'll have them delivered to your room. Does that work?" he asks.
"Perfect. Thanks, Tully." I leave, and within minutes, the maid, Corvina, appears. She hands me the nails and a hammer, asking, "Do ya need any help?"
I decide she'll eventually see the pictures on the wall anyway, so I motion for her to come in. I lower my voice. "Can ya not tell anyone what we're about to do?"
Corvina arches her eyebrows. "Is it illegal?"
I giggle. "No. Just a secret."
Her lips twitch. "Okay."
"And can ya not tell anyone about this in general? Like ever?"
She nods and crosses her heart. "Swear on my mother's grave. Now, what am I keeping a secret about?"
