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Maybe I should take my meds.
I eye them sitting next to my phone and…I just don’t want to. All of the anxiety from before has gone. I’d rather talk to Cove, and my meds make me sleepy…numb.
Waiting a while won’t hurt.
“I’d insist on watching you eat it.”
I laugh. “I’ll save you that visual. It wouldn’t be pretty. It smells so good I want to inhale it, Cove.”
Holy shit did I just use a metaphor? Like honest to god said it out loud? What is this boy doing to me?
His breathing catches and I worry I’ve said something wrong but then he chuckles. I relax.
“Go ahead, pretty girl. Enjoy it.”
But instead of diving in, I stall, wanting to talk to him a while longer. My cheeks feel warm at his compliment. It’s not the first time he’s called me pretty. He must really think I am.
“So this really is pink chocolate? Not coloured?”
“Have you been living under a rock? Ruby cocoa is all the rage. It’s natural, but it has this amazing berry flavour with a tart aftertaste. I think you’ll like it.”
“Berry? So it’ll taste pink then?”
“Absolutely.” He chuckles again, and I think it might be my new favourite sound.
Carefully, I pick one of the pink chunks from the top of the muffin and pop it into my mouth. It’s good. Creamy, sweet, with a hint of sharpness and a definite berry flavour.
“Do you like it?”
“It’s good.”
“Pink?”
“Very.”
“Taste it all together now, go on.”
I do, and a groan escapes me. “Oh wow. How did I not know about this?”
“Right?” Cove laughs. I almost wish we were on video chat so that I could see his smile.
“So, so good. Can I get one of these every day?”
“They only make them once a week, but I’d be happy to deliver next time. Maybe in exchange for another date?” He sounds hopeful, but not pushy. Metaphorical bonus points to him for that one.
I almost snort out loud before controlling myself and realising he’s waiting for my reply.
“Sure.”
“Great!” I feel like I can hear him beaming down the line. I feel the same. “Is tomorrow okay? I’ll arrange it all, you just need to answer your phone.”
I love how he’s not asking me to go out, already planning another staying in, together but separate date for me.
“I can do that. I umm, have to go.”
“You want to inhale the rest of that muffin don’t you?”
I laugh. “No, I have to study.”
“Sure you do,” he teases. “Remember to chew. I don’t like the thought of you choking on your own over there.”
“If I do, I’ll send you an SOS message. I’m sure you’ll get here faster than any ambulance.”
“Ooooh, the opportunity to give you mouth to mouth is appealing. But I think I’d rather wait for our first kiss. Well, our new first kiss.”
My heart races at his words – he wants to kiss me! Again? – and we say our goodbyes. I hang up and glance at the tablets once more.
I think I’ll just enjoy my cake first.
