VROOM! VROOM!
Eric was driving the car, and Rudy was sitting beside him in the passenger's seat. While Rebecca was sitting in the rear seat.
Rebecca thought Eleanor would be in the car, but she wasn't. Upon asking Eric, he said that Eleanor was busy at her meeting and she will join them directly at the restaurant.
On the way, Rudy had a thought: 'If I remember correctly, Jessica works nearby. Should we pick her up too? Eric is hosting the dinner, so it would be rude to invite someone without his permission— although I know he wouldn't mind it.'
Rudy took out his phone and texted Jessica before asking Eric.
[Hey, what are you doing?] Rudy texted.
The message was delivered instantly, but Jessica didn't see it for the next 5 minutes. When Rudy saw her typing, his heart raced for some reason.
'Why am I feeling as if I am asking my crush out? What the hell is wrong with my heart?' Rudy wondered.
[SLR, I was in the shower. What's up?] She replied and began typing again.
