Page 22 of The Back Forty
Molly:Yeah, why is he in your room? ??
Dani:Oh, I’m staying at his house this week because Catalina’s in town. She took my room at Isla’s condo, of course, kicked me to the couch.
Regan:…Now that’s something he didn’t mention last night.
Dani:Probably because it’s not a big deal. I’m in the room I normally use when I stay over to help with Beckham. That’s all it is.
Rae:…
Molly:Interesting.
Dani:No. No, it’s not interesting.
Lydia:It’s fascinating, actually.
Dani:Where did you come from, Lydia?
Lydia:Just here. Lurking. Picking out my interview outfit to help you hire your back up. Wondering why we didn’t ask for headshots in advance so we can pull out the hot ones.
Dani:This is not The Bachelor: Assistant Edition.
Lydia:Okay, but what if it was? Could be my future boyfriend, considering literally everyone else is coupled up now and I’m the only single person left in this whole town.
Dani:Hey,I’m not coupled up. I'm single!
Regan:That reminds me—Hayes’s coworker at the hospital asked for your number.
Dani:Who?
Regan:Pierson.
Dani:I literally have no idea who that is.
Regan:I gave it to him.
Dani:Okay?!
Regan:??
Lydia:INTERVIEW TIME.
Molly:This is already getting out of hand, and I can hear Colt’s voice in my head saying, ‘Molly, don’t you dare turn hiring for our family into a thirst trap event.’
Molly: I’m out.
Rae:I’m IN! Casting call, baby. America's Next Top Marketing Assistant Edition!
Regan: I'm in too!
Dani:Okay! Okay. I’ll text you all tomorrow with the details once I get things scheduled.
Lydia:WOOHOO! I’m wearing heels.
???
I grin as I turn off my phone and place it face down on the nightstand, the screen still faintly glowing with Lydia’s celebration GIF. Then I collapse onto my back, arms spread wide like I’m making a snow angel on top of the covers, my gaze landing on the ceiling fan lazily spinning above me.
I’m going to be a VP.
