Page 54 of Tempting the Heart

It made perfect sense. He was extremely good-looking, kind, and available.

Available to everyone but me.

“So, what do you think?”

My eyes darted to Shirley’s. “About what?”

“Bethany and Tyler?”

“Whatever floats their boat.” I shrugged.

“You’re not still into him?”

I laughed and felt my cheeks flush. “That was so many years ago, Shirley.”

“I know… but you’re single, and…” Her lips twisted into a playful grin. “He’s easy on the eyes.”

“There are a lot of great-looking men in the world, Shirley. I don’t need to pounce on them all.”

Shirley smiled. “Right, but you don’t pounce on any of them.”

“True.” I chuckled.

“Have a great evening, and tell your parents congratulations,” Shirley said before spinning around and wandering out the coffee shop.

I walked back over to my siblings and Audrey’s right brow arched. “What’s that face for?”

“Nothing. Let’s get focused on the task at hand.” I rubbed my palms together, and Audrey whistled with a shrug.

“Whatever you say.”

“So, I have Dottie, and since I’m here with my coffee shop, I can help with all the early morning deliveries Mom usually stood in for.”

Brad smiled. “Really? That’s great.”

“Don’t get too excited. It’s just while you all find a groove.” I frowned. “I’m still mad at you for interfering in my nonexistent personal life.”

“The only week I can’t be here is the third week in August. I’m headed to Arizona,” Audrey said.

“Why in the world would you go to Arizona in August? You’ll turn into a pickle chip.”

“A pickle chip?” She chuckled.

“I don’t know. It’s just hot there.”

“I promised my friend that I’d go visit her family down there.” She shrugged. “And I’ll just stay in the air-conditioning or by the pool. Her family’s house is like eight million square feet or something. It would be nice to try out a mansion.”

Snickering, I glanced at Emily and Amelia trading a look. “What?”

“Did I hear that Bethany is trying to get with Tyler?”

My chest tightened at the thought, but I pushed the uneasiness away as best I could.

I nodded. “Sounds like it.”

“I’m sorry,” Amelia said, pushing her lips into a frown.

“You should be happy, though,” I told Brad, narrowing my eyes on him.

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