Page 61 of All's Well that Friends Well

“Thank you,” I say quietly. “For earlier. And last night.” Then, with one last nod, I head out.

I could use somewhere to rest myself.

Aurora

You are in so much trouble, Jules.

Me

I’m on my way home right now!!!

I promise!!!

Aurora

Are you sure nothing happened last night? Because I have my doubts.

Me

Nothing happened!!!

Indy

Did you use protection?

Me

I JUST SAID NOTHING HAPPENED!!!

well…actually, one thing did happen

Aurora

?

Indy

???

Me

I GOT PROMOTED!!!

LUCA

It has beenthree days since the breakfast, and everywhere I go, I smell strawberry shortcake—especially my office.

All the time. It smells like strawberry shortcakeall the time.She’s in here for a few minutes every morning, but somehow her scent lingers.

It has to stop. Itmuststop. And yet…if anything, it’s going to increase. Because on Monday Juliet will start as my assistant.

I didn’t know Rod was going to offer her that job on Sunday. Or, rather, I didn’t know he was going to makemeoffer her the job. I didn’t mean to say any of those things to Quincey Brewer, either. But Quincey was talking to her like that and I knew, Iknew, how sensitive she is about her job, as much as she pretends not to care. I know how embarrassed she still feels about her experience in school. Quincey took all those things and threw them at her, and she was standingthere with thatlookon her face, and the next thing I knew I was speaking.

If you ever need somewhere to rest…I’m here.

I startle as her words run through my mind—not for the first time, and probably not for the last. Because how did she know? How could she possibly have known?

I throw my pen down in frustration, leaning back in my chair and closing my eyes. That only invites other memories, though.

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