Page 21 of Single Dad Navy SEAL Firefighter

“She knows much more than you do,” I told him.

“And do you know everything about her?”

“That and more,” I confirmed, and he chuckled as he shook his head, amused.

“What is more?”

“Believe me, it’s a lot. I doubt someone as sweet as you could handle it.”

“You think I’m sweet?” He blushed, and I almost screamed. Why was he so gorgeous?

“Yeah. Marie thinks so, too.”

“Really?” His eyes sparkled, and I nodded. Yes, Matthew. My friend accepted you already, and we would all be a great group. A boyfriend who was obsessed with me and a friend who didn’t find him to be my greatest mistake.

I swear I was the chosen one.

“Uhm, Brooke.” He spoke softly, and my heart hammered against my chest. Oh, fuck, this was it!

“Yes?” I pushed my chest out a bit more, and his eyes met mine in an intense lock. Was he just as nervous as I was?

Oh, gosh, I wasn’t ready. I suddenly felt hot, and it became incredibly hard to swallow anything.

“Can I ask you a question?”

“Yeah,” I whispered, nervously licking my lips in the process. Now, I suddenly had to pee. I was freaking out.

Will you go out with me? Come on, say it already!

“I have feelings for?—”

“Me, too!” I blurted out, and he looked at me, shocked.

“Huh?” he asked, confused. I nodded excitedly while he looked at me, confused. “You have feelings for Marie, too?”

“What?” I whispered, surprised, and he sat up straight, putting his hands on the table in front of me.

“I like Marie, and I was hoping you could help me out. I’ve kind of been shy around her, but I don’t want to wait around anymore,” he said softly, looking embarrassed as he rubbed his neck, and I opened my mouth only to close it again.

He liked Marie? My ears rang, and my face felt incredibly hot. I was such a fool!

“Oh,” I whispered, and he nervously chuckled as he licked his lips. Oh. It actually hurt.

“Yeah. But if you like her too, I can totally back off and stuff,” he offered, and I was tempted to agree.

“No. I mean I do like her, but she’s my best friend, so it’s very platonic,” I told him and a relieved smile grew on his face as he scooted closer to me, holding my hand in his.

All the butterflies I had felt before suddenly made me extremely sick as I stared at my hand in his. I wasn’t the one he liked.

“Do you think you could help me? I want to make a move on her, and I don’t know which way would be best to approach this.” He looked really desperate while I sat beside him, fighting against my feelings as I stared at him.

I was desperate, too.

“Brooke? Why aren’t you saying anything? Is Marie in a relationship?” He looked hurt, and I cleared my throat. I reached for my drink and pulled my hand out of his.

I dressed this prettily for him to tell me he liked my best friend. Oh, come on!

“Yeah, she is in a relationship. I don’t think it’s serious, though,” I told him, and that relieved smile returned.

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