Page 58 of Loving You

“Quinn.”

“Miles,” I mock him. “It’s happening.”

“It’s really not. Now I’m going to get back to work and so are you, and I do not mean forming a plan that involves Cherry or Danny or me or you.”

I roll my eyes as he walks off, and a text comes in at the same time.

Tobias

Wednesday works for us. Bring Miles.

I grinand head to the office.

I don't care that I have to bring Miles—I’m just excited that I have plans with my family.

And I’m even more thrilled that I have a plan to help Miles avoid Cherry once and for all. He might not have thought this far ahead, but even after we fake break up, what’s to say she won’t come back next summer and try this all over again.

Nope. I have a plan to make this separation last.

I just need to get him on board with it first.

CHAPTER ELEVEN

MILES

Today was a good day.

I got an early start, which was nice even if it did include that hiccup at the bakery.

I mean, seriously, what are the chances?

High, it seems.

I think this is just how my life is supposed to be at this point. One giant obstacle after the next. Challenge after challenge.

It pisses me off, but somehow, I always seem to push through.

But there is no way in hell I’m playing matchmaker for the woman I’m trying to avoid.

I’ve agreed to a lot of stupid things with Quinn since this thing started. I have to draw the line somewhere.

Setting my ex, if you want to call her that, up with Quinn’s ex, if we want to call him that, is a hard no.

Pass.

Not happening.

No way.

I lock the shop door and head for my house, ready for a hotshower and to watch some mindless TV as I unwind for the night.

“Finally,” Quinn says the moment she spots me walking past the apartment patio. “I was about five minutes from marching into the shop and demanding you quit working for the night so we can make a plan.”

I keep walking but let my gaze run over her quickly. She’s wearing that white flower pajama set again. Her hair is pulled back, and she’s already removed her makeup for the night. The other times I’ve seen her in this outfit, she has bare feet, but tonight she’s wearing white slip-on sneakers as she quickly follows behind me.

Also different from the other times is the six-pack of beer in one hand and the notebook with a pen in the other.

“If you’re talking about a plan to set Cherry up with Danny, I stand by my answer from earlier.”

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