Page 117 of Billion Dollar Mistake

“Uh huh.” My lip twitches.

“Woah.”

I nod repeatedly. “Yep. I think it would be a good thing to have another guy pull her attention away from Bobby.”

“She doesn't listen to us.”

“I know but another guy could be the answer.”

“It’s always the quiet ones.” She laughs, hitting her hand on the table.

I laugh too. “Listen, I don't know much about him other than he is the CEO of Lincoln Media.”

Summer whistles. “Nice.”

“An upgrade from the flake she has now,” I add before taking another bite of my bagel, as we sit there in silence.

“I can’t believe he stood her up again,” I mutter, still pissed about it.

“She really needs to stop giving him chances.”

“I think in her own time she’ll end things. Well, I hope…”

“Anyway, what are your plans for dinner? I need to get some food from the shops. Will I get to meet the famous Jeremy?”

“Ha Ha, you’re funny. Not tonight. Maybe I can see if he can come over tomorrow night?” I offer.

“That would be great. I’d love to meet this family. Maybe there’s a brother for me, too.” She wiggles her brows at me with a wry smile.

I laugh. “Let me get to know them before all my friends take a brother.”

“When you say it like that it sounds weird.” She scrunches up her nose.

“Yeah, exactly.”

“He’s meeting my parents tonight.”

“I’m so happy you’re finally letting yourself live.”

I’m happy for me too.

Three hours later, I’m at my parents’ house. It’s five o’clock and I’m helping my mom prepare a five-course meal in the kitchen.

Dad is in the living room in his chair watching a football game.

I peel the potatoes as Mom chops up carrots beside me.

“How’s work?” Mom asks.

“I’m really enjoying it. The team I work with is fun. I’ll be sad to move departments when the lady returns from maternity leave.”

“Have you asked your boss about a position within the same team?”

“No, I hadn’t thought about that.”

I finish peeling the potatoes and pop them in a pan.

“This is a lot of potatoes,” I say, knowing that they spent more on food today than usual, clearly trying to impress Jeremy. It makes my chest swell. I’m glad they’re excited.

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