Page 42 of Before We're More Than Friends
My evening was pretty eventful. How about yours?
It took me a few moments to strike the nerve to send a secondmessage.
Alex
Also, I’ve been thinking about you too.
A minute later, my notifications went off, sending my pulse jumping.
Chloe
Happy that we’ve been thinking about each other. My evening was eventful, too. Like I told you this morning, there was no way Mom would’ve been well enough to go out with us after being so hungover. Arielle forced me come with her to an event at our school, and it sucked. Ever had sushi, pizza, fondue, and whatever else slammed into your chest? A pretty interesting combo to wear.
My heart plummeted to my stomach. All the denial I’d danced around with throughout the night vanished.
It really had been her.
Chloe
This guy slammed into me with a plate full of food when neither one of us was looking, and I lashed out at him and started a fight. It triggered my anxiety and OCD, and Sienna made me the shirt I was wearing to match Arielle. Why wouldn’t I be pissed off? I almost died of embarrassment thanks to him.
My hands were frozen on my keyboard.Thanks to me.
Chloe
Apparently, he ended up being a guy Hayden and Oliver had told me about. He’s one of the new volunteers at the shelter who starts tomorrow, and now he probably thinks I’m the biggest brat on the planet.
Trust me, I thought you were way more than a brat. And now the thought of you makes me sick.
Chloe
Oh, and guess what his name is?
I don’t have to.
Chloe
Alex? Are you AFK?
Alexxxx. Still there?
Hello?
Shoot, I was still staring at my laptop screen with my fingers on the keyboard.
Alex
Sorry, my stomach’s hurting.
I wished I were lying.
Chloe
Oh, I’m sorry. Did your dad make those wings again?
Alex
Let’s not rehash that traumatic experience.
