Page 21 of Wild Flower

Miranda:Come on, you’re my inside man. At least give me something I can use againsther!

My irrational brain wonders if I should drive to Miranda’s flower shop instead.Thatwould definitely throw Becca for a loop.

Finn:Where do you work again?

Shit. Did I really send that? Archer’s going to be pissed.

Miranda:Birds of Paradise Floral Boutique. Why?

Miranda:Are you going to text Archer the address and have him pop by?

Miranda:OMG! Can you imagine the look on her face if he walked in?

I can imagine adifferentlook on her face. A look that’s been forever burned into my brain.

Finn:If your boss wants to see Archer again, she can give him her phone number or go to his place of employment all on her own.

Miranda:You’re too practical, Finn.

Miranda:And you don’t know Becca. She’s a pariah about dating. She NEEDS encouragement.

She didn’t need encouragement when two dudes treated her like she’s the hottest thing alive. Of course, she did bail on our 2 AM offering.

Finn:What kind of encouragement?

Now, I’m prying.

Miranda:The kind where he magically shows up at her shop with that wicked smile and a picnic lunch.

Finn:I’m not sure Archer does picnics.

Unless, somethingelseis on the menu.

Miranda:It doesn’t have to be a picnic. It can be coffee, or a stroll down the boardwalk. Whatever.

Finn:Why are you playing matchmaker?

Miranda:Because Becca will happily spend all her time tilling soil, and growing flowers, and forget to have a life.

Finn:If she wants to see Archer, she knows where he works.

Miranda:And you don’t know how women work.

Finn:WTF?

Miranda:Women like to be pursued! And Becca reads like five hundred romance novels a month. She wants grand gestures and romance.

Fuck. That’s the opposite of what Archer said to do. Patience is one thing. But being pursued and showing up unannounced is another. Now I’m not sure what’s the best choice.

Finn:Let me talk to Archer. No promises.

Miranda:THANK YOU!!!!!

Finn:Seriously, no promises. And he’s not going to show up at your flower shop, so chill out. You clearly don’t know how dudes work.

Miranda:Ok! Keep me updated. I’m only a text away.Tell me what he says when you talk!

Finn:You need new hobbies.

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