Chapter 19

Janie practically screamed into the phone, asking, "Are you talking about that blue-eyed cutie you mentioned last time? I knew it, Minerva! You're amazing, so of course someone new was bound to come into your life." Minerva flushed and nodded lightly before realizing Janie couldn't see her. She quickly replied, "Yeah, it's him." "That sounds like a confession to me. So, what are you going to do about it?" Minerva hesitated. She didn't quite know how to respond. The truth was, she wasn't entirely sure how she felt about Gerald yet. She had only recently ended a complicated relationship, and her emotions were still settling. Still, she couldn't deny it. She did feel something for Gerald. There was something about him that made her feel at ease. Picking up on her hesitation, Janie seemed ready to press further. But then she remembered she had movie plans with a friend and ended the call in a rush. No sooner had she hung up than Minerva's phone buzzed once more. When she unlocked t