Chapter 9

“That’d be amazing, but seriously, it’s fine. I just want to produce a fun comic and see how it goes. I’d really like you to write it, Billy.”

“Me, too.” Billy grinned so wide he thought his face might split. “I guess I’ll do that treatment you suggested and email it to you?”

“Yeah, sure. Can’t wait.” Scott stood up when Billy did. He stepped closer, and for a moment Billy thought Scott was coming in for a hug or something, and he kind of froze in surprise. But then Scott ducked his head with a shy smile, and extended his hand out.

“Thanks for meeting up today.”

“Oh, no problem.” Billy shifted his bag to his other hand, and went to shake Scott’s. “I mean, it was fun.”

“Yeah.” Scott looked up at him and smiled, his blue eyes crinkling up in that genuinely happy way that Billy was starting to love.

“Uh, well, I should let you go.” Scott released his hand.

Billy hadn’t even noticed he was still holding on.

“Have a good shift, Billy.”