Page 389 of The Doctors Will See You Now

Obviously, he didn’t know that dinner actually meant alcohol and dancing, but those were just minor details, right?

Once the plan was in place, I opened up the group text again and sent Harper and Ivy a quick text.

Me: Fine. You’ve convinced me. Iron Horse tonight? Meet there around 8?

Harper: HELL YES!

Ivy: I’m so in!

Me: Just FYI: I might be bringing someone.

Harper: Someone? Details, please.

Me: Honestly, it’s all pretty new and fresh. No major details yet.

Ivy: What is his name?

Me: Nick.

Harper: Job?

Me: He’s a doctor.

Ivy: And exactly how long has this been going on, missy? I’m a bit peeved you didn’t mention anything until today.

Me: Calm your tits. I met him through work a little over a week ago.

Harper: Have you done the sex?

Me: No.

Ivy: Have you at least seen his penis?

Me: No.

Harper: Do you want to see his penis?

My friends were perverts.

I mean, obviously, the answer was a big fat hell yes, but I sure as fuck wasn’t going to get into that with these two. I had work to finish up before the day was through, and I didn’t have time to play “guess what Nick’s penis looks like” for the next hour.

Me: Yeah, I’m done with this insane Q&A. You’ll meet him tonight.

Maybe. Probably. No, fuck that. I wouldn’t take no for an answer.

Ivy: Boo! You’re no fun.

Me: All right, I have to head into a meeting. I’ll see you crazy biotches tonight.

There was no meeting. Only me trying to keep my sanity and not regret the plan of bringing Nick along for a night out with my girlfriends.

Harper: You’re such a liar. But I’ll let this one slide since I get to see you tonight. :)

Ivy: Woo-hoo! Charlotte is back in NYC, and the equilibrium of the world has finally been restored! See you tonight!

Smiling at the last message, I locked my phone screen and set it down on my desk.

Now, I just had to make a few calls, respond to, like, fifty emails, schedule six prospect meetings for next week, and top priority out of everything, figure out what in the hell I was going to wear tonight.