FORTY

"So, what do you want to do?" Lily asked.

I kept my head down, staring at the table and picking at my skin like I had fleas. I let out a heavy sigh.

"Are you still thinking about Logan?"

"No."

"Then why aren't you in the mood to go karaoking? I mean, it's the reason we hung out here today. This is our hideout, as I call it."

I pull back on my chair and still have my eyes on the table. "I'm not in the mood. Don't feel like singing."

Lily didn't want to argue any further as I let another sigh. "Okay, how about shopping? You know you take your mind off things."

I shook my head.

Lily grunts, then look down at her phone, smiling. "Watch a movie?"

"It's a school night."

"So, we can watch for an hour or two. Oh! We can watch the new Jurassic World. Get to see Chris Pratt." I caught her brows wiggling.

"Yeah, he's hot, but..."

"Aw, come on, Effie." Lily moan in frustration. "You've been sulking since your birthday. You got to let it go."

The way she said it, I wish it were that easy. "Lily, h