She looked across the table at me, concern in her eyes. “Is everything okay? You were in such a good mood earlier.”
“Yes, it’s fine.” I moved a book from the wrong stack to the right one. “Becca came by to tell me she’s getting married. In two weeks.”
“Oh. How does that feel?”
“Strange. Hard. She asked if I’d give her away.”
“Yikes! Okay, nothing loaded there, right?” Annie asked.
“Right.”
“Did you agree?”
“I did. What else could I do? But she met him like six months ago too. I’m worried about her and her girls. However, it’s none of my business.”
“But it still hurts.”
“Kinda, yeah. Which is ridiculous. Nate’s gone. She can’t wait forever.”
“You can know something in your head and not your heart.”
A customer came in then and Annie went to greet them. I returned to the desk. A sudden urge to text Delphine washed over me.
Dorian
Hey! Hope you’re having a good day. Thinking about you.
Delphine
Good day so far. Thinking about you too.
Dorian
Do you want to get together tonight? We could make dinner together. With Annie too.
Delphine
That sounds wonderful. Your house?
Dorian
Works for me. I can bring Annie straight from work and meet you there? We’ll stop at the store for supplies.
Delphine
You make this too easy.
Dorian
Make what too easy?
Delphine
Everything.
Dorian
I’m glad.
