The Night Before I Knew Him
I mutter, flashing the screen at Gavin.
"You should go. She’s your plus one, not ours," he says lazily, slouched deep into the comfort chair.
"I’ll go with you," Jake offers, standing—only to be shoved back down by Ted.
"Sit down, Jack. Charlotte’s friend isn’t one of your firm clerks," Ted clicks his tongue. Then to me: "Go on, Hermes. I don’t want her coming here."
I exhale softly, step outside, and answer.
"Come now. Isle 25," Charlotte orders before the line dies.