Page 75 of From London, With Love

Lara

I never would’ve pegged you as an ideas guy.

Let’s hear it then.

Me

Have you ever heard of the game Two Truths and a Lie?

Lara

Only every time I’ve opened a dating app. Are you fifteen? Why are you bringing this game up?

The muscle in my jaw ticks as I read over the wordsdating app. Truthfully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Yet I can’t help but feel an irrational annoyance at the thought of Lara having to endure the nightmare that is dating apps, and subsequently, the nightmarish men that would come with them.

Me

I think we should try it.

Lara

You have my number for work purposes Carter. Correct me if I’m wrong, but this doesn’t seem very work related.

Me

You’re wrong; hear me out.

We work in far too close proximity to not know more about each other.

Lara

I’m waiting to hear how this relates to a little game.

Man, she doesn’t like to make things easy for me.

Me

Every Tuesday, we send each. other two truths and a lie. That way, we learn at least two new things about each other.

Those tortuous three dots appear, disappearing and reappearing several times. As the minutes go by, I fear I might’ve gone too far. I can’t help it; I have this deep desire to know everything; her fears, her wants, the things keeping her up at night, everything.?

Only when I place my phone down does a small vibration comes through.

Lara

I’m not convinced this is entirely innocent and it’s an interesting way to go about it, but sure.

I didn’t really believe she’d agree as suddenly as she has, soI haven’t prepared anything. Racking my brain, I start with three innocent things.

Me

I’m the middle child of three children, I broke my leg falling off a horse when I was 8, and my parents are grossly in love.

Lara

Second one is the lie.

Me

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