Total pages in book: 185
Estimated words: 191421 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 957(@200wpm)___ 766(@250wpm)___ 638(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 191421 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 957(@200wpm)___ 766(@250wpm)___ 638(@300wpm)
Poor Echo.
Servant Girl
Shut up. 😒
He is smirking. I know he is.
I know.
Bossman
Also sexting, huh. Didn’t think you knew that word.
Servant Girl
I know lots of words, thank you very much.
Bossman
Yeah, you’re a logophile. I remember.
I bite my lip and type,
Servant Girl
I wanted to thank you. 🙏
Bossman
For what?
Servant Girl
For the phone.
Bossman
You already did.
Servant Girl
Yes but I didn’t know that this had reading apps on it.
It’s amazing! I love reading on my phone. I used to do it all the time, late at night, in the dark. I’d fall asleep like that. With the phone on my chest or my belly. It was the best feeling.
So thank you. Again. For giving me that. I missed it. So much. Ever since I went to St. Mary’s and this is just… amazing. There’s no other word for it.
Well, gift. That’s another word for it. It’s a gift. You probably didn’t even know all this but yeah. Thanks!
🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
Maybe I said way too much than was necessary but I had to gush.
I had to.
He gave me the best thing anyone ever could have.
Actually, no one ever has before.
Lucas always hated my reading. Well, hate is a strong word. He used to… dislike it slightly and never took much interest in it. He was a sporty guy all around. He wasn’t into books, which is fine. But he’d hate it when I got so engrossed in a book that I wouldn’t pay attention to him.
So I wouldn’t read much around him or talk about reading.
Plus the fact that I was going to go to NYU for literature and creative writing. That sort of put us on shaky ground as well.
But anyway.
Bossman
I did.
I blink at his reply.
Servant Girl
You did what?
Bossman
Know.
I stare at his message for a few seconds. Until it clicks.
Until I understand what he means and then I can’t type fast enough.
Servant Girl
You knew that I read on my phone?
Bossman
Yes.
Wasn’t hard to guess. Since you read all the time.
I put my phone down for a second.
And breathe.
I simply breathe. And stare out of my window.
The drapes are closed so it’s not as if I’m seeing anything. But if they weren’t, I would.
Look directly at his window.
Across the green grounds of Davidson Manor.
That’s where his bedroom is.
Not that he’s here. On the property. But still.
Then I pick it back up and type again.
Servant Girl
Did you know that I could download books on it?
Bossman
I gave it to you, didn’t I?
Yes, he did.
So it was obvious. That he knew.
Why didn’t it occur to me? Why didn’t I put two and two together?
Probably because this is happening too fast.
Everything is happening too fast. Everything is changing and shifting too fast.
He’s going from the guy who made me sick with hate to the guy who… doesn’t.
Another text pops up on my screen.
Bossman
It’s a piece of shit phone but it’s a piece of shit phone you can download books on. Thought you’d find it useful.
Useful?
I’d find it useful?
That’s the word he’s going with. After everything I said.
After everything I said he’s brushing it off like it’s nothing. Like it’s…
Servant Girl
It’s not a piece of shit. Don’t call my phone a piece of shit! 😡 And it’s more than useful. I love it!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would’ve sent him even more exclamation points but my fingers are too sweaty and trembly for that.
Bossman
You only keeping it on at night though? For reading.
I bite my lip because I can hear him again.
His voice all rough and low, raspy.
All of a sudden, I realize that that’s his caring voice.
It’s the voice he uses when he’s being… nice.
Can’t believe I’m figuring all this out only now. Six years after I met the guy.
Servant Girl
Yes.
Bossman
And it’s silent the whole time?
Servant Girl
It is.
Bossman
And you absolutely do not carry it around with you?
Servant Girl
No, I don’t. It stays in the back of my closet.
Bossman
Good.
I bite my lip harder.
As my cheeks, my whole body blushes with his ‘good.’
His praise.
Servant Girl
Although I’m not at school right now.
Bossman
Where are you?
Servant Girl
Home.
My parents wanted me to come visit for the weekend.
But you’re not here.
And then because I can’t stop myself, I type out,
Servant Girl
They know that Lucas is back. That you’re back. And they,
I take a deep breath here before I resume typing,
Servant Girl
don’t want me to have anything to do with you. They made me promise to stay away from you.
I send that and then begin another text.
Meanwhile, his pops up.
Bossman
Well, they’re smart, aren’t they?
I shake my head as I finish typing and hit send.
Servant Girl
They think you seduced me that night but we know that that’s not what happened. They won’t listen to me though. I’ve tried to explain it to them so many times. But I’m going to show them. I’m going to prove it to them that you didn’t do anything. You didn’t do anything alone. I’m going to fix it, Reign. I’m going to fix it all. What my parents think of you. Your friendship with Lucas. Everything.