Apollo: I can gossip and braid hair with the best of ‘em, baby. *kissy face emoji*
Me: I believe it.
After all, he’s good at literally everything else.
Me: See you later, Spaceman.
Apollo: Not if I see you first, Lilypop *heart emoji*
Me: Do I even want to ask how I got that name?
Apollo: Might be better to wait until I can show you *wink emoji*
Holy… Yes. That’s it. I’m done. I want that. I want him and whatever it is he’s suggesting. As soon as I get home…
Guilt turns my stomach and excitement upside down when I remember the bad news Charlie dropped on me.
I need to visit Mr. Davis. Let him know he’s not going to have to go through this alone and I’m going to do everything I can to make sure he gets to keep his home.
For that reason, I leave Apollo’s message unanswered. I need to give him the news, face to face, that I’ll be using my night off from the grocery store to make someone else feel better rather than letting him show me how I got my nickname.
Even if nothing happens between Apollo and me tonight, there’s a second chance to say yes to Apollo in my future.
I can’t wait.
