Page 95 of My Lucky Charm

Eloise

Hey, I didn’t get a chance to talk to you about this, but I thought I’d take you guys on a tour of the city tomorrow if you’re up for it?

I know you have the day off, but I have a list of things Scarlett might like.

No pressure if not!

I stare at the text. It’s only 11 p.m. Is she home already?

I tap a response.

Gray

*thumbs up emoji*

Eloise

K. Good.

I’ll come to your place, maybe at 9?

What I want to say is “Are you still out with Gump?” because it’s making me nuts knowing they left together. Especially since I don’t really know what kind of guy he is and because I think I know exactly what he wants from her.

But it’s none of my business.

I tap out another response.

Gray

*thumbs up emoji*

I suck at this.

I watch as the three dots on the left side of my screen start moving, then stop. I find myself wishing she was here, telling me one of her incessantly long stories. Her rambling is the opposite of annoying. It’s comforting. And somehow, endearing.

I set the phone down and throw my head back on the pillow.

Then I sit up and grab the phone again.

I shake my head, go to set it down, and then I just decide to type out something.

Before I can overthink it.

Gray

Home from your date already?

I hit send. And I sit and stare.

Eloise

. . .

I watch the dots disappear, and I wish I could take it back.

What am I doing?

But then, my phone buzzes in my hand, startling me.

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