“It’s no problem.” Rex says putting his arm around my waist. “Jenny’s been dying to meet Piper. Now’s as good a time as any.”
“So,” Cooper asks hopping onto the counter. “Jenny, is she hot?”
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Rex
Me: I need a favor
Jenny: This could be fun
Me: Come to prom
Jenny: Oh darling I thought you’d never ask
Jenny: lol
Me: I’m serious. I need a wingman
Jenny: Aren’t those supposed to be dudes
Me: I’ll give you a no limits shopping spree while you’re here
Jenny: Count me in! When is it?
Me: May first
Jenny: Same day as ours
Me: Shit. Never mind then. I’ll figure something else out
Jenny: Trust me I’d rather be at your prom than mine
Me: Everything ok?
Jenny: Yup. Just the usual poor person in a school full of rich snobs drama
Me: I’m sorry :/
Jenny: It’s whatever
Me: I’ll text you your flight info later.
Jenny: KK. Loves ya!
Me: Loves you more
Jenny: Love you to infinity and beyond
Me: Lol alright. You win
Me: This time
I recline the seat of my Range Rover and drop my phone onto the center console. Piper’s got ten more minutes before her shift ends. I only hope she’s coming with me tonight. I don’t know where we stand and it kills me. I want her. The Good. The Bad. The ugly.
The door opens and I sit up. Cooper turns, locking the shop behind him. They walk down the steps together, laughing like the past few weeks never happened. Piper stops when she notices my car. My stomach twists unsure if I should get out or not. She gives Cooper a quick hug and the guy looks like he could reach the moon. Piper’s hugs will do that, send you soaring sky high. I get them all the time, but I still remember the first time we touched. It was electric.
She opens the door and gets in. “Hey.”