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But for now, he’d take what he could get.

ChapterFive

“Did he kiss you goodnight?”

“He did not,” Ryleigh said miserably the next day while on the phone with Ivy.

“Ah…so you were hoping he’d at least try, huh?”

“I don’t know…I guess I wouldn’t have hated it.”

Liar. You would have loved it and you know it.

“So, when are you seeing him again?”

“We’re having breakfast together on Wednesday at the coffee shop.”

“Hmm…how early?”

“We’re meeting at ten. Why?”

“Just curious.”

“Oh no…”

“What?”

“You’re going to come and spy on us, aren’t you?”

“Well…”

“Ivy! Please don’t!”

“I’m going to give you five reasons why it’s important that I do,” Ivy replied casually.

Ryleigh’s only response was a dramatic sigh.

“First, I’d like to see the way the two of you interact together and if you’re even believable as a couple.”

“O-kay…” That sort of made sense.

“Second, I want to make sure you’re actually putting a bit of an effort into your appearance. All these years of working at home have made you super casual.”

“I know how to dress for a date,” she argued. “At least ones that I’m aware I’m going on.”

“Fair enough. Third, should anyone ask if I know about the two of you, I won’t have to lie because I will have seen you for myself.”

“Good call. I know you hate lying as much as I do.”

“Exactly. Fourth, as your best friend, I’d like to be introduced to this guy.”

“Only because you think he’s hot…”

“I can bring Connor with me if you’d like.”

“No…” she whined. “It’s bad enough that you’re going to show up.”

“And fifth,” Ivy went on, “I’m nosy and I just want to check it all out.”

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