POV’s Philip Me: You hungry? I put my phone away, taking my stuff out to my car. By the time I’d put my equipment in the trunk and sat down behind the wheel, I saw a new notification pop up on my screen. Tate: Do you not have my number? I rolled my eyes. Tate: I could eat. Why? I typed out my response. Me: I’ll pick you up in fifteen. Is sushi good? I’d kill two birds with one stone. People would see us out for a date, and I’d also get to ask her about this whole beach house ordeal. I typed in her address into the navigation and started driving. I sat with my thoughts for a moment, thinking about whether or not it would be a good idea for me to go to Eren’s. It wasn’t like I had practice or any other valid excuse to say no. Technically, Tate was my girlfriend, and what guy in the

