Page 28 of You First
“Well, I guess—”
“Good. Have you passed the outbuildings yet?”
“Yes,” she said. “I’m just turning onto St. Landry.”
“Excellent. Tomorrow is Saturday. Can you pick me up at ten?”
He was sure he heard the smile in her voice again. “Yes, that should work.”
Silence.
“Well… I’ll see you tomorrow then.”
“Are you home yet?” he asked.
“Not yet. Still on St. Landry.”
“Okay. Don’t hang up.”
“Okay.”
Silence.
“This is kind of weird,” she said, the self-consciousness he was beginning to recognize coming through.
He laughed. “Just go with it.”
“Okay.”
Silence.
“Meredith?”
“Yeah?”
“You make a damn good cookie.”
She laughed again. “Thank you. I’m now certain you’re totally deserving.”
“That’s very reassuring,” he said, a sudden rush of pleasure filling his head.
Another moment passed.
“Okay, I’m home.”
“Good.” His relief surprised him.
“Thanks for keeping me company.”
“Any time.”
Silence.
“Meredith?”
“Yeah?”
“See you tomorrow.”
