Page 82 of Safe With You

“Maybe.”

“You just needed to put it somewhere besides your head.”

Her eyes met mine.

“Maybe that too.”

I pushed the door open.

“And Luna?”

“Yeah?”

“Do the Open Mic Night.”

She laughed.

“I knew you were going to say that.”

“Then I saved us both time.”

“I’m still thinking about it.”

“Sure.”

“I am.”

I stepped outside.

“See you Wednesday.”

“Bye, Ellis.”

I made it halfway to my truck before my phone buzzed in my pocket.

I pulled it out.

You left a blueberry muffin.

I looked back at the bookstore.

Through the window, I could see her standing behind the counter with her phone in one hand.

Keep it.

The three dots appeared almost immediately.

Too late. Naomi claimed it.

I laughed.

Tell her that’s payment for allowing outside baked goods on the premises.

A few seconds passed.

She says your balance is now paid in full.

Good. I was worried about collections.