Page 17 of Charming my Best Friend

“Excuse me?”

“Face it. There’s only one girl who you think is good enough for him.”

“That’s not true. You know I don’t believe there’s only one right person out there for everyone.”

“Except when it comes to Aiden.”

“Come on, Fi. That’s not fair. This isn’t about me.”

“No, it’s about him. It’s always about him.”

“What are you talking about?”

“I can’t believe I never realized it until now.”

“Realized what?” I asked. “There’s nothing to realize.”

“Does he know how you feel?”

“We’re friends.”

“Only because neither of you has ever had the guts to try and be more.”

“That’s not why.”

“Forgive me then. I’m totally off base.”

“He’s not interested in me in that way.”

“How do you know?”

“Cause I’ve known him longer than I’ve known myself,” I said. “And he doesn’t think about me like that.”

“Of course he does.”

“No, he doesn’t.” I folded my arms across my chest. “You don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Fine, I’m crazy, and you’re happy the way things are, going on date after date so you can meet a guy who’s exactly like a guy you already know who’s crazy about you.”

“He’s not crazy about me,” I said. “If he was, something would’ve happened by now.”

She shook her head. “You know what I think the problem is?”

“Oh here we go.”

“I think the problem is that he has too much damn respect for you.”

“How is that a problem?”

“Because if he didn’t, he would’ve already shoved you against the wall and stuck his tongue in your mouth.”

I swallowed. “Do you think so?”

“I know so,” she said, draining her drink. “And if your mouth weren’t so full of bullshit excuses, there might actually be room for it.”

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