Avery

TG: Heard you got roped into this shitshow tonight.

Me: Not how I expected to spend my Friday night haha

TG: I’m sorry.

Me: It’s okay. Lucas asked me to.

TG: I’m sorry if I can’t be as attentive as I want to be with you tonight.

Me: Theo, it’s fine. I get it.

TG: I don’t.

Me: What do you mean?

TG: Nothing, I’ll see you soon. Do you want to ride with me and Lucas?

Me: No, that’s okay. I’m going to drive myself. It will also keep me sober in case I have to drive any of you home

TG: As much as Rebecca makes me want to drink, I need to keep that in check. The last thing I need is to have one too many and spend the night staring at you like I want to fuck you.

Me: Yes, keep your eyes in check, Theo.

TG: I’ll try my best. See you at eight

After a few moments of staring at our conversation, I text him again.

Me: Hey

TG: Yes?

Me: Tell me something good.

He doesn’t respond right away and I read over the conversation again, wondering what he meant by I don’t. What’s there not to get? I contempl