Page 80 of Guess Again
Lindsay stared at the phone. She could hear her friend’s voice echoing in her ears.
I love you.
Lindsay’s stomach roiled. She slipped the phone into her pocket and, with tears streaming down her face, ran out of Blake’s office.
Summer 2015
Cherryview, Wisconsin
LINDSAY STOOD IN THE SHADOWS OF THE RESTAURANT. MUSIC BLAREDfrom inside the bar as those who had ventured out to The Crest started their night of drinking. She looked toward the volleyball courts and saw Callie standing on the sidelines. The stadium-style lights that allowed volleyball to be played well past midnight on summer nights were bright as they fought against the coming darkness. Lindsay pulled Blake’s flip phone from her pocket and saw that Callie had texted several times. She sent a reply text to Callie.
What’s wrong?
I need to see you.
Where are you?
The Crest.
You okay?
I need to talk to you about the baby. I’m keeping it.
Lindsay stared at the phone. Her breath caught in her throat, and she didn’t inhale again until her lungs burned to the point of snapping her back from her trance. She paused before she typed back.
You didn’t go through with it?
No. I want this baby WITH YOU. I want to start a life with you. I need to see you tonight.
Do you have your parents’ boat?
Yes.
Meet me at North Point Pier. I’ll be waiting on the dock.
I love you, Blake.
Lindsay didn’t hesitate when she typed her response this time.
I love you, too.
Lindsay dropped the phone into her pocket and walked from the shadows. Her hands were shaking, and her breaths were shallow.
Callie was pregnant. Blake was the father. He’d slept with both of them. He was in love with Callie.
Lindsay walked up behind Callie, who was still staring at her phone.
“Who was that?”
Callie looked up from her phone as she turned.
“Oh, um, my mom. She wants me home.”
Lindsay squinted her eyes and did her best to look disgusted. “It’s nine o’clock on a Saturday.”
“The regular crowd shuffles in.”
Lindsay saw Callie push a smile onto her face.
