Page 32 of Hard to Resist

I’m enjoying the salty ocean air when my phone buzzes in rapid succession in my pocket.

I swear, if this is—

VERITY:Hey!!!

VERITY:Whatre you up to

VERITY:????

VERITY:busy??

I smile at her barrage of texts.

ME:hey, not much. Just got back from work

VERITY:oooof so late?

VERITY:I’m sorry that sucks

ME:it’s fine - i’ve got a cute girl texting me instead

VERITY:i really hope u mean me…

ME:yes, you

ME:what’re you up to?

VERITY:just out with a friend

VERITY:grabbing a drink after work

VERITY:or a couple :P

ME:a friend?

VERITY:this girl I work with

ME:ah I see

VERITY:yeah my boss was in a MOOD today

VERITY:hence the happy hour margaritas

ME:didn’t happy hour end hours ago?

VERITY:technicallyy

VERITY:im about to head home

ME:let me guess – the subway?

VERITY:omg stoppp

VERITY:the subway is FINE

ME:says the girl who had...how many margaritas?

VERITY:does the number rlly matter

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