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Just keep an eye on him for me, please.
Mila
Will do. How is the professor?
Patience
Why does every conversation circle back to him? You don’t even know what he looks like?
Mila
First of all, the whole point of me starting this conversation was to eventually circle around to him. Second, Violet did the group chat a favor and sent us a picture.
Patience
I didn’t see that in the group chat.
Mila
Different chat with just me, Teal, and Violet. Where the sole purpose is to discuss why you should definitely screw the hot professor.
Patience
That’s not happening.
Mila
Not even after you sat on his lap on the plane?
Patience
FELL into his lap on the plane. And how much has Violet told you exactly?
Mila
Enough to know you have the perfect excuse to let a little tension out of your system this summer.
Patience
I’ll take your advice under advisement.
Mila
No you won’t. But you should.
I send her an eyeroll emoji, and she sends a line of flame emoji and books, which feels like the perfect way to end the conversation, so I tuck my phone away.
“Not getting one yourself?” A voice makes me jump, and I look up to see the dark-haired girl who works the counter standing over me.
I shake my head. “Tattoos aren’t my thing.”
“I get that.” She drops down onto the couch. “I’ve only got a couple myself.”
I almost tell her it’s not the same when I don’t want any at all, but I offer a tense smile and let it go.
“Your friends said you’re in town for the summer studying.” The girl continues talking, not taking the hint that I’m not here to have a conversation.
“Criminal psychology.”
