CASEY
So as I stand there, remembering the last time I had talked to Sebastian, which was not three months ago like we had agreed we would see each other again.... I kind of feel weird if I go to this surprise party.
But then Leanna is also giving me a free branch for us to, like, hang out. And I don't know, for things to be normal again, I guess. I would not want Sebastian to be the one to control the narrative of my friendship with Leanna. And I don't want Leanna to be the one who controls the narrative with my relationship with Sebastian.
So I'm kind of stuck.
And as I stand there, watching my phone, Jasper comes in through the door.
"You done yet?" he asks.
I turn back towards the paperwork. I put my phone aside and turned toward the papers in front of me. I am so distracted that I don't even notice Jasper is next to me or that he has my phone in his hand.
He says,
"Wow, a surprise birthday party. So, are we going?"