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I open my mouth then close it again, unsure what to say. Cole might be right.
“I left a note,” I say lamely.
“A note? What the fuck, dude?”
“Maybe I should call her,” I say, reaching for my phone. Glancing at the time, I realize it’s probably still too early to wake Harlow. Even if it is to reassure her that I didn’t sneak out this morning. I also realize I’ve got about 15 minutes before my parents show up to drop off my daughter. And none of them need to see me in last night’s clothes.
“I’m taking a shower before Ella gets home,” I tell Cole. “After Mom and Dad leave, I’ll call Harlow.”
Chapter 22
Harlow
When I wake up and find the bed empty beside me, my first thought is that I dreamed it all. Last night didn’t really happen. Linc and I didn’t really have the most amazing sex of my life. He didn’t pull me into bed and finger me until I squirted, then fuck me until I screamed his name and fell into a post-coital coma. That had been some kind of lucid dream, right?
When I sit up in bed and feel the slight soreness between my legs, I realize that it was incredibly real after all. Linc and I had sex last night. And he’d left before I woke up. I try not to let that bother me, but the truth is that I’m a little hurt that he’s not here right now. Then again, he has a daughter who has far more reasons to expect to see him in the morning than I do. That thought helps me put things into perspective and I shake off the hurt. It takes me a second to notice the white sheet of paper lying on the pillow beside me. It’s folded in half with my name written in big letters. Linc left a note. I smile as I reach for the paper.
Harlow,
I’m so sorry I had to leave before you woke up. I needed to get home before Ella gets there and I didn’t want to wake you.
Last night was one of the best nights of my life. Please let me make up for this morning by taking you out on a proper date. Dinner tonight? I can pick you up at 6.
Yours,
Linc
I read over the letter two more times and let out a little squeal of excitement. I have a date. With Linc. Tonight. This definitely feels like a dream. I can’t believe I’m going on a date with the guy I’ve crushed on since I was 10. I wonder where he’s taking me. What should I wear? My phone buzzes, pulling me out of my thoughts. I reach for it and see a ton of missed texts from Piper and Layna. Apparently, the two of them started a group text this morning. And I've been the subject of their discussion.
Piper: Harlow, tell me why Linc’s truck is still parked outside of Peach Fuzz this morning.
Layna: Oh, shit. Somebody got LAID!
Piper: OMG, did you?!
Layna: It was the dancing, right? I told you it would drive him crazy.
Piper: We want details, woman!
Layna: Seriously, stop holding out. Especially after I was such a great wing-woman.
Piper: She’s really not going to tell us?
Layna: Maybe his dick put her into a coma?
Piper: I’ve had dick that good before.
Layna: Please. Stop. I don’t want to hear about you and my future brother-in-law.
Piper: Your loss.
Layna: You forget I’m staying with you guys right now. I’ve heard.
Piper: Shut up! You’re not supposed to tell me that.
Layna: I’m not supposed to hear it, either. But here we are.
Piper: Enough about my sex life. Let’s focus on Harlow.
