Not empty.
Never empty anymore.
I sit curled against Micah on the couch, turning my wrist so the two bracelets catch the light.
My new tracking stand is assembled in my bedroom.
There are tulips from Griffin on the kitchen counter—along with all the flowers Dex bought.
The balloons are slowly losing altitude over the dining table.
One of the gift bags is still sitting unopened because apparently Dex bought so much shit he forgot what was in all of it.
And somewhere down the hall is a man who told me he loves me today.
I keep thinking about that.
Not obsessively—maybe.
My phone buzzes.
Dex
FOUND ANOTHER VALENTINE’S PRESENT IN MY CAR
I laugh.
Cami
How
Dex
I THINK I PANICKED IN TARGET
Micah
Sounds believable
Dex
wow
hostile environment
love you both
My chest warms.
Micah looks at my screen as I type back.
Cami
love you too
go do your job
Micah