Lily’s phone buzzed at exactly 9:42 PM.
Which normally wouldn’t have mattered.
Except—
Almost nobody texted her that late.
And for some deeply embarrassing reason, her heart immediately assumed it was Noah.
Which was ridiculous.
Completely ridiculous.
Still—
She grabbed her phone so fast she nearly dropped it.
Emily:
You alive?
Lily stared at the screen blankly.
Then immediately felt stupid.
Of course it wasn’t Noah.
Why would Noah text her?
It’s not like they texted regularly.
Or at all.
Which honestly felt safer for everyone involved.
Lily typed back slowly.
Lily:
Unfortunately yes.
Three dots appeared instantly.
Emily:
You’ve been thinking about him for three hours straight haven’t you
Lily:
I hate you.
Emily:
That’s not a no.
Lily threw her phone onto the be
