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So when a message alert beeped at 6 a.m. on Thursday morning, Polly dived for her phone like one possessed.
Her heart dropped when she saw it wasn’t him.
Alice:Are you awake?
Polly:Yes
The phone rang immediately. Alice’s voice was breathless. “You’re in love with him.”
“What the fuck?” Polly sat bolt upright, all her bones aching from lack of sleep, rubbing at her sore eyes.
“This doctor guy. Solo. You’re in love. I know it. From everything you’ve said. The fact you’ve called me every day for the past week and a half, making up all this nonsense about independence so you can tell me how much you’re not interested in him.”
“That’s ridiculous,” Polly huffed, kicking off the knotted sheet. “I told you, it’s just sex.”
“That is a fiendish lie and you know it.”
Polly pushed back her mess of curls and couldn’t help a tiny smile. God, she missed Alice’s turn of phrase.
“I thought it from the moment you mentioned him. Your voice was different.”
“Different what way?”
“Like you had suddenly been struck by awe. And delight. And fairy dust. And merman sperm!”
“Merman sperm!”
“Only joking.”
Despite herself, Polly laughed and groped for her dressing gown. “You are so ridiculous.”
“I am not ridiculous. You are. Stubborn as a mule, blind as a bat, and any other animal analogies you choose. You need to tell him. Before it’s too late and he takes that job in Sydney.”
“It’s already too late. He’s leaving.”
“Oh no.” Alice sounded horrified, which made the knife in Polly’s heart dig in harder. “No, you have to go and tell him now!”
“Are you crazy? You know what time it is here, right? It’s 6 a.m.!”
“I don’t care. You love him. He loves you. I know it. Don’t miss out, Polly. You deserve to be happy more than anyone I know.”
“I—I—” But her voice trailed off and her fingers curled tight around the phone. Could Alice, her beloved friend, her soul sister, be right?
And suddenly something, some great big dam inside Polly burst, and all the feelings came tumbling out. She couldn’t seem to speak, a strange little mewl came out of her mouth.
“Did you say something?” Alice’s voice queried down the line.
Polly opened her mouth. Still no words. She thought about Solo leaving, flying off on that plane in less than four weeks, back to Sydney without her; she remembered their sizzling chemistry, their talks, their shared laughter. The way he held her, the way he made such a beautiful symphony of love to her.
The way he kissed the tip of her nose.
And she knew she’d never felt this way before. Would never feel it again. For anyone.
“Oh god.” It burst out of her lips. “Shit. Oh, Munchkin. You’re right. You’re so right. I do. I love the stupid, horrible, beautiful guy.”
“I knew it!” Alice’s voice held a note of triumph. “Even Aaron worked it out.”
Polly batted away the tear that had squeezed out of her eye. “Jesus, if Aaron spotted it, I must be running around with a love banner on my forehead.”
