Chapter Twenty-Five - Ava

'Meet me at the restaurant at 7.' I stared down at Fletcher’s text with pure excitement. I’d spent the morning with Bree, picking out wallpaper and which wall I could use as a giant canvas. The day had only gotten better by the minute. Despite the fear in the back of my head regarding the night before. I knew the Hines family had enemies. What Mafia family didn’t have an enemy or two? But it’d been frightening to hear the alarms go off around me. “This is going to be amazing,” Bree said, tapping the end of her pen against her mouth. She looked over with vibrant, bright eyes. “This is the sweetest gesture, too. I don’t even know you and I’m happy for you.” I was happy for me too. I chuckled and did a little giddy laugh. “Thank you. I need to go get a shower. I’m meeting Fletcher in an hour or so.” Bree looked down at her smartwatch and widened her eyes. “Goodness, I didn’t realize the time. Time flies with you are having fun, I guess. I’ll wrap up here and see you in a couple of