Page 30 of Just One Little Bargain

Daisy: I’m establishing boundaries

Me: You’ll last an hour.

Daisy: rude

Daisy: accurate but rude

Daisy: love you

Daisy: eat something

Me: Love you too.

I set the phone down, then pick it right back up and open Maddie’s thread.

Me: Are you awake?

Nothing. I wait thirty seconds, then try again.

Me: Maddie, I’m having a crisis and you’re sleeping through it like a bad friend.

Three dots finally appear a minute later.

Maddie: its 8am. someone better be dead

Me: No one’s dead. But there were police at my place last night and Rebecca Hartley is already spreading it around town.

Maddie: wait what

Maddie: police?

Maddie: are you okay???

Me: I’m fine. It’s a long story. Can you meet me at Honeybee’s around 11? I’ll bring food.

Maddie: yeah obviously

Maddie: what kind of food?

Me: Cinnamon rolls.

Maddie: how many?

Me: How many do you need?

Maddie: stupid question

Maddie: all of them

Maddie: don’t judge me the rusty nail was busy last night

Me: Bringing six rolls.

Maddie: SIX?

Maddie: ok im getting up right now

Maddie: see you at 11