Chapter 82: Social Pariah, Part 1

I snuggled deeper beneath the blankets and opened the messenger app to read what Simon had sent.

Simon: I WANT ICE CREAM.

I shook my head. That was totally random. I typed a reply, deleted it, then typed another one.

Me: SO GO GET SOME.

I hit send, then bit my bottom lip. Was that rude? Maybe that message wasn't even meant for me. He was going to think I was a jerk. Or a freak. I groaned. Why did socializing with new people have to be so hard?

A moment later, I got a reply.

Simon: WANT TO COME WITH?

My eyes widened. First, he asked me to the concert, and now he was asking me to go have ice cream with him? What on earth was happening?

Me: SORRY. ALREADY IN MY PJS. I added the shrugging emoji and hit send.

Instantly, I received a grinning emoji followed by, TELL ME MORE.

I let out a surprised laugh. Before I could type anything, he sent another one.

Simon: SORRY. THAT WAS RUDE. I'LL BRING YOU ICE CREAM TOMORROW. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT.