Page 82 of Safe With You
“Maybe.”
“You just needed to put it somewhere besides your head.”
Her eyes met mine.
“Maybe that too.”
I pushed the door open.
“And Luna?”
“Yeah?”
“Do the Open Mic Night.”
She laughed.
“I knew you were going to say that.”
“Then I saved us both time.”
“I’m still thinking about it.”
“Sure.”
“I am.”
I stepped outside.
“See you Wednesday.”
“Bye, Ellis.”
I made it halfway to my truck before my phone buzzed in my pocket.
I pulled it out.
You left a blueberry muffin.
I looked back at the bookstore.
Through the window, I could see her standing behind the counter with her phone in one hand.
Keep it.
The three dots appeared almost immediately.
Too late. Naomi claimed it.
I laughed.
Tell her that’s payment for allowing outside baked goods on the premises.
A few seconds passed.
She says your balance is now paid in full.
Good. I was worried about collections.
