Page 102 of Unraveling the Truth About Love
“You’re right; sorry,” Savannah said. “Dane, I’m really good at dating advice, and I’m here.” She stretched her arms out to the sides.
Dane rolled his eyes. “Yeah, haven’t you and Connor Dean been off and on again forever?”
Savannah looked away.
“Sorry, man,” Dane said to Josh.
“No worries.” Josh headed for the kitchen. “I’m breaking out the bubbly.”
Dane followedhim. “I’m really sorry for all that. Congratulations, Josh. I’m happy for you.” Dane leaned against the refrigerator, watching Josh uncork the champagne. “Can I ask you something?”
“Of course.”
“For years, we’ve had no idea if you’re dating, much less who you’re dating, and then, all of a sudden, you’re getting married. How does that happen?” Dane asked.
Josh spun around, ready to defend hisrelationship with Riley.
“I don’t mean that in a judgmental way. I guess I mean, how did you know?” Dane added.
Josh poured them each a glass of champagne. “One day nothing in your life makes sense except for the happiness you feel when you’re with that other person. And you get the sense that this meaningful life is floating around your head, just waiting for you to grab hold. That’s the bestway I can explain it. There’s no secret message written in the wind or any of that nonsense. It just…is.” He shrugged.
“When that day comes, Dane, you’ll have all sorts of craziness going on in your head. But, man…” He watched Riley walk into the kitchen, her long legs bare below her short red dress, her smile adding light to the expansive kitchen, and her eyes locked on his in a way that madeJosh feel like he was the only thing that mattered.
He reached for her and kissed her forehead. Then he turned back to Dane. “When it happens, you’ll thank your lucky stars that you were there to catch it.”
