Page 18 of The Sitcom Star
SYDNEY:I still can’t believe you had a picnic on the island with Maddie Ng.
NOAH:I still can’t believe she hit a goose.
ADRIAN:You can’t share this story, just like you can’t share the yearbook pic.I don’t want some rumor spreading about Maddie Ng hitting a goose.
SYDNEY:Don’t worry, I’ll just tell Sadie.
ADRIAN:I don’t trust Sadie.I bet she’s in an infant spy network.That stuffed elephant is probably a secret communication device.
DEVON:Personally, I’m more suspicious of the koala.He’s the shady one.
SYDNEY:Will you see Maddie Ng again?
Adrian had spent the past half hour alternating between scrolling through Netflix and looking at his phone.Quality way to spend a Wednesday evening.
Washe going to see Maddie again?They hadn’t talked about it on the ferry ride back.They’d been a bit too caught up in the whole goose fiasco.
He decided to text her.
ADRIAN:As your relaxation coach, I’m expecting a mid-week report.
MADDIE:I learned how to crochet.
ADRIAN:You know what this reminds me of?Lindy trying to find a hobby.
MADDIE:Unlike her, I have yet to try quilling, curling, fishing, and trolling people on Twitter.
MADDIE:Though I did try a gardening videogame, as you recommended.
ADRIAN:Doing your homework, I see.
MADDIE:Why wouldn’t you do your homework??Anyway, the game is good, but I still think I’m a bit too competitive about it.
ADRIAN:You want to hang out this weekend?
His heart thumped a little quickly after he sent that text, and he stared at the screen, waiting for a response.He couldn’t seem to help it where Maddie was concerned.The girl he’d had a crush on all those years ago…and now she was all grown up.On Sunday, it had been an effort not to stare at her in that striped tank top.Her bare shoulders, the hint of cleavage.How had he managed to touch her without combusting?He still wasn’t sure.
When he received her next text, he pumped his fist.He was in the privacy of his apartment, after all; nobody could see him.
MADDIE:Saturday?
ADRIAN:Works for me.How about we meet mid-afternoon and just wander.See where life takes us.
MADDIE:How terrifying
ADRIAN:Aw, don’t be scared.You’ll be with me.
Crap.Was that too much?Was it flirty?
Adrian didn’t usually obsess over his words, wasn’t the kind of person who bothered second-guessing himself, but he couldn’t help doing it with Maddie.She had a freaking TV show, for God’s sake.
When they were hanging out, it wasn’t weird, but he couldn’t help thinking of that now.
MADDIE:How is that supposed to be reassuring?You’re the person who dumped taro milk tea all over me.
ADRIAN:I didn’t DUMP it.It was an accident.
MADDIE:Don’t worry, I know ;)
