Chapter 34. Better Than You

“What are they doing now, Jimmy?” Lucas texted the man he hired to spy on Amy and Asa.

Lucas stared at his phone as the message sent, his fingers tapping impatiently against the edge of his desk. His thoughts churned, the irritation growing with every passing second.

His phone buzzed with a reply.

Jimmy: They’re still on the mini golf course. No sign of anything strange. They’re just playing, talking, looks like having fun. She seems relaxed.

Lucas narrowed his eyes, his mind racing.

Lucas: Keep watching. I want to know if they kiss.

Jimmy: They are on the last hole now. Looks like they’re finishing up. Could be wrapping up soon.

Lucas: I want to know everything. Stay close, don’t miss anything.

He stared at the screen, watching the little dots indicating Jimmy was typing. The delay felt agonizing, each second stretching longer than the last. Finally, the message came through.

Jimmy: They are finishing up now. No kiss yet, though. She’s