AllFreeNovel
Share Us
I set down my phone on the sink while she continues, uncapping my eyeliner and making the wing darker. Another un-Tully trait.
The door swings open and a swarm of cheerleaders walk in and take over the other other spaces at the sink. As if I’m not standing here.
“You look nice today, Scarlett,” one of them says.
“Yeah, super cute.” Another minion chimes in. “Anyway, Sandra, do you know if Ryan is coming tonight?”
I dissolve into the background and pick up my phone again.
“I think this is all a great sign,” my mother is saying while I step out of the restroom.
Out the corner of my eye, I spot Tully walking inside with her friends.
“We should definitely ask Telluride for an increase in sponsorship money next time, right?” my mom asks.
“Um…” My chest aches as I watch Tully give Easton a hug.
She raises an arm and threads her fingers through his hair, but he playfully pushes them away, whispering something into her ear.
Whatever it is, it’s enough to make her smile and make her and another group of cheerleaders head to their own table.
He turns around, looking at me, and I look away.
“Are you there, Scarlett?” My mom asks. “Scarlett?”
“I’m here,” I say, shedding Easton’s jacket off my skin. “Yeah, you should ask for that. I’ll look over the request form before you send it.”
“Thank you. Curfew is still ten o’clock.”
“Noted.” I hang up with her and call Easton.
“Why are you calling me?” He smiles at me.
“I’m catching an Uber to go home.”
“Excuse me?”
“Your friends are here and I’m sure you’ll want to spend the rest of the night with them and throw them off about us.”
He doesn’t respond. Instead, he motions for me to come back to him.
I remain still.
“Scarlett,” he says, “you’re not taking an Uber home.”
“Goodnight, Easton.” I end the call, and with his eyes trailing my every step, I walk over to Tully.
“Hey.” She tilts her head to the side. “What are you doing here? I thought you hated visiting new cafes.”
“I wanted to see what the hype was about.”
“It’s well worth it, isn’t it?” She smiles. “Did my TikTok video convince you?”
“You know she doesn’t watch us on there.” Easton is suddenly behind me. “I’m taking her home since you have the car.”
“Cool.” Tully picks up a menu. “Call you tonight.”
He nods and gestures for me to follow him out of the cafe.
