Chapter 33

Skylar’s POV

I stepped into the coffee shop as the door pinged, hinting at my arrival. The air around us was thick with the scent of caffeine mixed with a classic room freshener. Two coffee mugs were already placed on the table I sat by, with a nerdy man waiting for me in his glasses.

“Hey.” I smiled.

“What’s with the formalities? I was waiting to hear a curse word from you.” Zac looked surprised as I took his coffee mug instead and pushed mine to him.

“A little change won't kill you, idiot.” I sipped on the coffee and resisted the urge to appreciate it. “And why would I curse now? We’re not shooting.”

“Well, Ethan didn’t sound chirpy when he called. So I guessed you needed me to listen to you curse about him.” He said, "Knowing him, I was sure he might have acted like an asshole again."

I looked at him in surprise. “Ethan called?”

“And ordered me to take good care of you. Isn’t he the most caring?”

I rolled my eyes. “Overbearing control freak.”

“Excuse me?” He frowned at me.

I shook