Page 94 of Should Our Hearts Catch Fire

Amanda studies his face. “You look different. Your skin is all glowy and shit.”

“I have a new moisturizer.” He shoves the box at her with a little more force than required. “Take these to the guys, will you?”

She flips the lid open. “You bought us donuts?” Her eyes narrow. “Moisturizer, my ass.”

Ellis glares at her. “Do you have anything work-related to discuss with me?”

She reaches into the box and shoves a chocolate donut into her mouth, her eyes on Ellis.

Taking that as a no, he goes to his office. Maybe he should start looking for a new, less perceptive PA. Or at least someone who understands boundaries.

His phone vibrates with a text. He groans as he reads it.

Dawson:Ellis! You and Gabe?! What? When? HOW?!?!

For fuck’s sake. Damn Kieran.

Ellis ignores the text, but more keep coming.

Dawson:Don’t ignore me! I need answers!

Dawson:Elliiiiis

Cal:Can you please answer Dawson’s texts? He’s been randomly screaming for ten minutes.

Cal:Is it true about you and Gabe? I like Gabe. He’s nice.

Cal:Does that mean we’re on the same team now?

Ellis runs a hand over his face, letting out a groan as another text comes through. He relaxes when he sees it’s from Gabriel.

Gabriel:Has your phone been blowing up too? xD

Ellis:Yup.

Gabriel:I’m gonna kill Kieran.

Ellis:Nah. Just send Ash his way.

Gabriel:Genius.

Gabriel:You know we’ll be forced to double date, right?

Ellis:With Cal and Dawson, or Ash and Kieran?

Gabriel:Oh god, don’t start!

Ellis:Just say the word and I’ll get us out of the country.

Gabriel:I hear the Maldives are great this time of year.

Ellis:Aren’t they sinking?

Gabriel:Hence why we should hurry.

Ellis:Maldives it is.

He smiles. The idea of eloping with Gabriel doesn’t sound bad at all.