“How is the job?”
“Good. Busy. I got out late and was too tired to hang out with anyone.”
She hummed. “Usually you always have energy.”
“Maybe I’m getting old.”
“Save it. You’re under thirty. Are you sure?—”
“Did you watch the lastLove Islandepisode?” I changed the subject to something I knew she would love to talk about. “Who cheated on who?”
Mom sighed and I knew she wouldn’t be deterred. “Is something wrong with you? Did Clyde talk to you?”
“I can’t believe you called him. Yes, he did. Well, he tried to.”
“I know how it can be with boys. I thought maybe you’d talk to a fellow guy about it.”
“Seriously, there are no changes. I’m good.”
“You do know that I can tell when you’re lying, right?”
“Yes, I do. Can you please let me get away with it for a little bit?”
She went silent. “It’s not hurting you?”
“No.”
“Then, fine.” She heaved out a long sigh. “Let’s talk aboutLove Islandthen. You know I have thoughts about it.”
As I listened to her talk about all the people who were fighting for love on that show, I wound up on Instagram.
And I found myself typing in “Grace Day” into the bar. It wasn’t an incredibly uncommon name, but I was able to find her just from the profile picture alone.
Her account was private, which made me almost curse.
I half listened to Mom, but I also stared at Grace’s profile. I didn’t know what was wrong with me. I’d never been like this over a woman before.
I shook myself out of it. This would end the longer I was away from her. As long as it stayed that way, I would be fine.
Nothing good would come of reaching out.
7
GRACE
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