I actually asked the woman at WildFlora for the most sensitive of plants, one that would require a ton of work and attention but didn’t have a big reputation for being difficult. Hence theFittonia, which most people have never heard of. Those who have know that this dramatic bitch faints when she doesn’t get enough water. She’s high-maintenance and sensitive, and therefore the perfect plant for Seth and his challenge.
Seth takes my offerings out of my hands with a skeptical look on his face. “Should I be scared?”
I roll my eyes. “It’s just sheets and a plant. I really do want to thank you. I never thought I’d find someone I clicked with so easily, especially not so soon after the breakup.”
He tries hard to hide the glee, but he forgets how well I know him. “I’m so glad you guys hit it off. Brian is great.”
Seth’s stupid confidence strikes a new spark of rage within me, but I push down my ire, feigning newly coupled-up bliss. “He is, isn’t he?” I throw in a sigh of longing, just to really drive it home.
He goes for it, and his grin widens as he realizes he’s got this competition in the bag. Too bad he doesn’t know that I know that he knows. “So are you going to see him again?”
I bite my lip like I’m holding back a grin of my own. “Yup. I can’t wait!” I pull my car keys from my cross-body purse and give him a cheeky little wave. “Well, I’m off to work on my article. Have a great rest of your day, and enjoy your plant!”
His eyes narrow just a tad and I really hope I didn’t take it too far. That chipper voice coming out of my mouth was definitely several octaves higher than usual.
But too late if I did. I bound down his front steps and slide into the front seat of my car.
#LANAVSSETH
Friday, 8:03 A.M.
JAMES:Today. is. the. day.
COREY:Yay!!! I can’t wait to read your article,@Lana!
TESSA:I’m sure it’s amazing,@Lana!
ROB:I’m sure both articles will be amazing.
COREY:Traitor.
ROB:Hey, clicks are clicks and that’s good for all of us.
10:14 A.M.
COREY:They’re up!!! So good,@Lana! “Joe” sounds perfect!
TESSA:Such a great piece,@Lana!
ROB:Isn’t your whole goal to not start a new relationship?
LANA:Thanks, Captain Obvious. And thanks, friends! Appreciate your support!
1:42 P.M.
JAMES:Damn, these pieces are doing numbers.@Ian,can you give us some stats?
ROB:You know@Iannever checks the Slack, he’s too busy with site maintenance.
COREY:Yeah, he has real work to do, unlike the rest of us.
SETH:I see my article is generating lots of comments.
LANA:I’m sure that photo of you posing in an IKEA bed has nothing to do with it
SETH:You took that photo.
LANA:Only because you threatened to tell Natasha if I didn’t.
