Chapter 26

Blue

The cake tasting sounded fun and was in the begging but by my third slice I couldn’t taste the differences and I was not liking the idea of flowers in cake. What is that about?

My new phone makes a sound and I look down at it to see I have gotten a text message. From Artemis of all people. I hadn’t expected him to answer my email let alone send me a text. I didn’t take him for much of texter. Not that I’m experienced in that area either.

Artemis: Do small businesses need security systems?

I reread the text again and it doesn’t make anything clearer. What is he asking me?

Me: Is this Artemis or some sort of prank thing?

I reply. There are several seconds with no reply and I wait in anticipation.

Artemis: It’s me. So?

It’s him. No way people are this abrupt even in text form.

Me: Okay, I’m not sure why you’re asking me. I don’t anything about business.

Artemis: But you know a small business owner.

Oh he’s talking about Monica. I’m surprised he remembers that I told him about h