Chapter 66

She set out to reassure Daisy. “Don’t worry. I didn’t tell her who you were. I just said I was working on this with a girl who’s going to come out soon.”

Daisy’s shoulders started shaking. Emmy frowned, afraid she’d started crying for some reason. She reached out with one hand, concerned.

Daisy batted her fingers away, now letting her laughter escape her lips. “This is too ridiculous,” she said.

“What? Why?”

She shook her head. “I guess I’m not giving anything away. Riva Corley is the girl I’m talking about. I’ve been into her since the first time I saw her in school.”

Emmy tightened her jaw so it wouldn’t drop. “Riva Corley.”

“Yeah.” Daisy frowned. “Look, I know you had a weird introduction to her. She’s nice, though. She’s got an awful boyfriend, but I really like her.”

“You went for that thing she wanted,” Emmy said slowly. “You made out with her in front of her boyfriend.”

The ease disappeared from Daisy’s face. “Look, I’m not proud of it.”