Page 136 of Come Back to Me
After I get settled in my truck, I press Violet’s name on thephone app on my touch screen. It rings for a few seconds until I hear breathing on the other line.
“Hi,” she says.
“Hey, I’m on my way.”
“Okay. By the way, I thought we could make something for dinner at the apartment. I’m not sure what yet, but I know we’ll figure it out.”
“What if we make taco bowls?” I ask as I back up out of my parking space and drive out of the complex.
“What would go into these bowls?”
“Ground turkey, diced potatoes, shredded cheese, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream. I keep seeing videos all over Instagram of people making their own version, and I’ve been wanting to make one for weeks.”
“I just bought some fresh ground turkey and a bag of yellow potatoes a couple days ago. I definitely have cheese, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream. Let’s do it.”
“Sounds like a plan. Do you have any candy, or do you want me to see if any stores have any leftover bags?”
“I have two big bags of candy, so I think we’ll be okay.” There’s a brief moment of silence until she asks me something. “What are the guys up to tonight?”
“Noah and Xander invited Dani and Bella over to the apartment. That’s all I know.”
“Ah, okay. Well, I’ll see you in a bit then.”
“Yup.”
“Bye.”
“Bye.” Hanging up the phone, the touch screen returns to mynavigation app.
My drive over to Violet’s consisted of seeing people dressed up as cartoon characters, superheroes, and horror movie characters.
At this moment, I’m sitting in my truck and pulling up her name in my Messages app.
Me
I’m here
She likes my message.
Violet
Wow, you texted me. Who are you and what have you done with Grayson Becker?
Me
You know, I could turn around and go back home
Violet
You could, but I don’t want you to
Me
Nice save
Locking my truck, I head upstairs to the second floor where Violet and Sage’s apartment is. Once I arrive at her door, I knock on it right where my fingers are bent with the fist I formed from one of my hands.
The door swings open, and Violet smiles at me. Her blonde hair is in a low ponytail, and she’s wearing a white tank top with gray sweatpants.
