Chapter 24: Chapter 24

“Hey, Em, I was wondering something.”

She smiled. “Yes?”

I cleared my throat. “The thing is, Theo’s on the phone, and he wants me to come over tonight, and I’d like to. I thought I’d stop inconveniencing you to come get me from there by asking if I could use your car.”

I paused and she looked expectantly at me, her blonde hair pulled back into a not so neat bun.

“But then Theo pointed out you might need your car for taking the kids off to school.”

“So, you’re planning on staying overnight there again?”

My face turned flaming hot in an instant, as though I were a teenager instead of twenty-six. “Well, I’m not necessarily planning on it, but there’s, well, a possibility.”

Emily laughed. “You are so cute. Borrow away. The kids take the school bus. I’ll need to do some grocery shopping tomorrow, but other than that, it’s yours.”

“Thanks.” I gave her a quick hug, feeling more than a little ridiculous, and I headed back to my room to inform Theo.