“We are.”
13
RAWLEY
THREE DAYS LATER
RAWLEY: Hi. How’s the road trip going?
AVERY: I’m sorry, who’s this?
AVERY:
RAWLEY: Hurtful.
AVERY: You’ll survive. The road trip is fine. We lost the first one, but won the game tonight.
RAWLEY: I know. I checked the scores.
AVERY: Worried I’d be grumpy if we lost?
RAWLEY: Or ignore me.
AVERY:
RAWLEY: Nah. I’m unghostable.
AVERY: Is that a word??
RAWLEY: C’mon, you know I’m nothing if not a good time.
AVERY: Do I?
RAWLEY: Well, you will now that we’re texting.
AVERY: All I know from this conversation is your ego is healthy.
RAWLEY: That’s why I have you to keep it in check.
RAWLEY: ANYWAY it felt weird not to have spoken when they’re about to announce we’re dating.
AVERY: “Dating”
RAWLEY: Yeah, we all got it, Parker. It’s pretend.
RAWLEY: FYI I’m going to give Landon and Grace a heads-up before the statement. I’m not telling them it’s fake though.
AVERY: It feels weird, right?
RAWLEY: Yeah, but it would put them in an awkward position lying to others. At least now I’m the only one lying.
AVERY: Aiden said you told your younger brother? And that he signed an NDA?
RAWLEY: Yup. Intense, right?
AVERY. Very. Mom is going to be the only one in our family who knows.
AVERY: It’s for the best, I guess.
