Alex
You guys all okay? Save me a cookie, M.
Mia
All good here. Mom is currently telling the gardener that you’ve got a girlfriend again.
Evie
Breaking his heart, no doubt
Alex
I’m sure George is happy with his wife of twenty-five years.
Mia
Did Ophelia forgive you for being an ass?
Alex
Might’ve gotten away with it
Evie
Pics or it didn’t happen
I laugh, sending a blurry photo of the two of us on the bed.
Élé
Cute dress
Mia
Send that to Mom. It’ll make her entire year.
I do just that, and then I toss my phone aside so I can make love to my girl.
I WAKE UPwith a jolt, like something might’ve startled me.
Ophelia is sprawled out on top of me, naked limbs tangled with my own. Her hair fans out, fiery and wild in the strip of moonlight that bleeds through the white curtain.
I trace my finger over her cheek, waiting for my racing heartbeat to return to normal.
She’s here. We’re safe.
So why do I feel on edge?
I grab my phone from the bedside, careful not to wake Ophelia, and text Fleur a message.
Alex
Is all good at home?
Fleur
Isn’t it like 2am for you?
