Page 404 of Safe With You

“Thank you.”

“You read it?”

“Twice.”

“And?”

“I like it.”

He smiled. “Just like it?”

“I really like it.”

“There you go.”

I narrowed my eyes.

“You and Naomi need to stop comparing notes.”

“We don’t.”

“Could’ve fooled me.”

“Miss Luna.”

I looked down.

Mila had the magazine spread open across the counter.

“Where am I?”

I laughed. “I don’t think you’re in it.”

Her face fell.

“Why not?”

“Because it’s about the bookstore.”

“I come here.”

“You do.”

“A lot.”

Ellis took the magazine from her.

“That doesn’t mean you get to be in everything.”

“Why?”

“Because it doesn’t.”

She looked at me like she expected a better answer.

“Sorry, Bug.”

“Can I see the pictures?”