Page 231 of Safe With You

“You aren’t holding up anything,” Naomi said.

“I know.”

Tasha looked toward me. “It was nice meeting you, Luna.”

“You too.”

“I’ll be back.”

Ellis groaned.

I laughed. “You’re welcome anytime.”

“Don’t tell her that,” he said.

“Too late.”

Tasha smiled before pulling me into another quick hug.

When she stepped back, her expression softened.

“Really,” she said. “It was good meeting you.”

The way she said it felt different from the teasing. Warmer.

“I’m glad we finally did.”

She nodded before turning toward her brother.

“Call me.”

“For what?”

“Just call me.”

“I talk to you every day.”

“And?”

Ellis shook his head. “Good night, Tasha.”

“Good night, little brother.”

“We are fourteen months apart.”

“Still little.”

She started toward the door with Jacob.

Naomi looked up from tying the trash bag.

“Good night, Tasha.”

Tasha glanced over her shoulder.

“Good night, Naomi.”

There was nothing unusual about the words, though the smile that followed them might have been another story.