Page 88 of Settling the Score

Blake blanched, then swore. ‘Seriously, bro. Stop.’

‘No, come on, man. This is my life we’re talking about.’

‘Yeah, I know. I know.’ He dragged a hand through his hair. ‘Just… hang on a sec.’

He pulled his phone out and started to type.

Blake

Hate to interrupt secret girls’ business, but do you have a second?

Astrid

Hmm, a second? Or a little longer…

Blake laughed.

‘What?’ Aiden asked.

‘Astrid’s just… being Astrid.’ He went back to typing.

Blake

Love that idea, but my brickhead of a brother is here.

Astrid

Oh.

Blake

Yeah. So put that on ice for now.

Astrid

That’s what she said.

Blake laughed again.

‘What?’

‘You don’t want to know.’

Aiden nodded, anxiety spreading through him like the tide. Blake started typing again.

Blake

It won’t take long.

Then:

Blake

It’s about Sienna.

Her dots appeared immediately.

Astrid