THIRTEEN.

“ So what time and when do we meet?” Ida asked Mr. A on the phone.

They had been talking for a while now, and she suggested they meet in person. Certainly, Elon couldn't go as himself, so he hired someone else to go in his stead. Had he thought about the consequences? Of course, he had. But he was willing to go through what he had started until the end.

What if she fell for the guy who posed as her secret admirer?

What if the guy falls for her and starts pursuing her?

What if? Just what if?

Amidst all these questions and doubts, he had made up his mind and was going to stick by it.

" I was thinking tomorrow night." He asked. Initially, she had made plans with Elon to meet tomorrow night with Aly and Zeke, and there was no way she was bailing on them because of him.

" Sorry, but tomorrow night doesn't cut it; how about Saturday night?" She also suggested

"Do you have other plans tomorrow?"

" Yeah, and sorry, but I can't bail on them. So Saturday?" she asked as he went mute on