Page 54 of Next to You

“What?” I huffed a startled laugh.

“Go for it. Take out that phone and use it, Spencer.”

“You think I should?”

“Absolutely,” Piper answered.

“Bye now.” Paige wiggled her fingers.

“Yeah.” I grabbed my coat off the back of the chair and slipped into it. “I think I’ll take off.”

“Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do,” Deacon said.

“Nice, that means you can pretty much do anything.” Hunter laughed.

“Hey—”

“Later,” I called over my shoulder, already halfway to the exit.

Without another word, I strode the rest of the way to the door, flinging it open and rushing to my truck, practically jumping into it once the locks disengaged.

I yanked out my phone with my heart pounding a reckless beat in my chest.

Waiting was stupid when you knew your feelings were real.

I remembered her words from our first morning together in the cabin.

“I’m sick of dating apps and meetings in bars. I’m sick of playing games too. I’m also tired of seeing where things go while he’s talking to five other women. If I see the letters WYD in a text one more goddamn time, I’ll lose my mind. And I’ll probably drop dead or end up in prison for murder if I get one more dick pick. I’m over it all.”

It was time to start giving her what she wanted.

SPENCER: WYD

Shit. Maybe I shouldn’t have sent that. God, I hoped she realized I was kidding. I threw the truck into gear and pulled out of my parking space.

I should just go to her. That text was an awful idea.

My text notification went off. Thankfully, I was at a stop sign.

LUCY: JAIL!! Immediate jail! No 200 dollars for you, evil, bad man.

I blew out a relieved sigh. Laughing out loud in my truck like a freak. Thank god. I texted her back, then took off again.

SPENCER: Is it too soon to say that I miss you?

Two notificationpingsin a row. I pulled over.

LUCY: I miss you too. So, no.

LUCY: Where’s my dick pic? JK

SPENCER: Maybe you should see it in person first. haha

LUCY: Good call. Maybe we should meet for tacos later and see where it goes.

SPENCER: I heard the weather is supposed to be great tonight

LUCY: O.M.G.

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