Page 62 of My First Kiss

Layna: Agreed.

Piper: EARTH TO HARLOW!

Layna: Blink twice if you’re being held against your will.

Piper: Blink once if it’s not against your will. [winking face emoji]

I scroll though all the texts, laughing and shaking my head. Finally, I type out a reply.

Me: You guys are ridiculous.

Piper: She lives!

Layna: How was it?

Me: I’m not giving you two details of my sex life.

Layna: Why the hell not? We’re invested.

Piper: Rude.

Me: I’ll just say that yes, Linc stayed the night here last night and yes, there was a coma afterwards. And nothing was against my will. [winking face emoji]

Layna: Fuck yeah!

Piper: It’s about time!

Layna: I want details.

Me: NO! No details. That’s all you get, you freak.

Layna: You’re no fun.

Piper: I can respect it. Besides, I’ll get you drunk one night, and you’ll tell me everything.

Me: Shut up. Drunk me talks too much.

Layna: Drunk you is fun.

Me: He’s taking me on a date tonight.

Piper: Aw!

Layna: Wear something slutty.

Me: You’re awful.

My phone rings in my hand, startling me. I see Linc’s name on the screen and smile, even as the butterflies in my stomach swarm. I swallow and take a breath before answering.

“Hello.”

“Good morning, beautiful,” Linc says, making me smile even wider.

“Mm,” I say. “Compliments right after I wake up. I like it.”

“I didn’t wake you, did I?” he asks, a hint of concern in his voice.

“Actually, no. I was awake and responding to the 92 text messages from Layna and Piper.”