“They’re alive, Natalie. That’s all you need to know.”
I swallow, feeling strangely deflated. I barely know anything about him, even though we’ve spent some time together. He’s like a puzzle with half the pieces missing. I want to press him for more, but the words die on my lips. The silence that settles between us feels heavy, almost uncomfortable.
To divert my mind, I grab my phone and shoot a quick text to Mila, asking her what she’s doing.
Her reply is rude but expected.
Calendar Queen 👑: doing what I do when I’m not running around u saving ur ass.
Calendar Queen 👑: living my quiet lyf.
She continues typing so I wait, glancing at Ric from the corners of my vision.
Calendar Queen 👑: u shouldn’t have gone alone after saying u were gonna reconnect with fam and friends.
Calenda
