There was an actual line at the counter and I found myself lingering at the far end of the glass top desk, considering running up to my room to save myself the wait. Except I'd find it very hard not to bring my phone back down with me and then I'd be on social media all night instead of enjoying my very special Valentine's Day dinner with my mother and father of all people.
Thank goodness Daisy's arrival stopped me because I didn't need Olivia glaring at me all night. My best friend-from high school and now all over again since my return to Reading- swept out of the elevator like an excited teenager, firmly grasping the hand of a tall, stunningly gorgeous man of northern European descent, his ice blonde hair as natural as Vivian's was fake, glossy as her ivory patent leather clutch, eyes shocking blue when they met mine while he smiled in a way that gave me shivers all the way through to the depths of my lady parts.