Page 70 of His Flash Mate
Around eleven, I got a group text.
Wrenly:Anyone up for a lunch meeting?
Miranda:Count me in, and be prepared to explain your absence.
Me:Tell me where and when.
My life had been so chaotic I’d overlooked how long Wrenly, our supposed best friend, had been ghosting us.With a lunch meet-up set, I finished the rest of my morning tasks and headed out.
Both women were waiting at a table in a sandwich shop not far from the Steele building.Wrenly popped out of her chair and welcomed me with a tight hug.
“I’m so sorry it’s taken this long to meet up.Miranda filled me in on what’s been going on.How’s your Mom?”
“She’s fine.Her arm will need a cast once the swelling is down.The bruises are still pretty vivid, and she moves more slowly, but she’s moving.That’s all that matters.”
“If you need anything…”
“I need advice.Did Miranda tell you about Konni?”
Wrenly’s smile turned a little sheepish.“A little.I know that he finally caught up to you and that you know he’s interested.”
“Finally?What do you mean by that?”
“He smelled you on me last year when we had that graduation celebration.Miranda and I deflected for you with the transitioning thing, but it didn’t really work.Any time I saw him, he’d ask if we’d spoken and how you were doing.”
“Same,” Miranda admitted.
I stared at them in shock.“He’s been interested in me for over a year?”
“Yep,” Miranda said as Wrenly nodded.
My heart tripped up, and Miranda slowly grinned.Damn her nose.
“Shut up.Physical reactions won’t sway me.”
“Whatever you say.”
“Why is she our friend again?”I asked Wrenly.
“I missed you guys so much,” she said, laughing.
“What have you been doing?Wait.No.Don’t answer that.Tell your mate that he needs to loosen his obsessive hold and share better.”
“That might not happen any time soon,” she said, her eyes sparkling.“I’m pregnant.”
My mouth dropped open.“Are you serious?”
“Yep.”
I squealed and grabbed her for another hug.
“I’m so happy for you.”
“Thank you.I promise I’ll be more present.The morning sickness was brutal these last few weeks, but it’s getting better now.”
We caught up over lunch and made a pact to meet weekly without fail.
Bennett was waiting outside for Wrenly and Miranda when we left.I waved away their offered ride since the Steele building was so close, and I headed back on foot.
