Dreaming of Paradise by Emma Collins

Author:Emma Collins
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance
Published: 2019-09-16T23:00:00+00:00

15

Jenna lowered the volume as the theme song played and the credits rolled across the screen. “Wow.”

“Yeah. I know what you mean,” Hayley said, leaning forward to refill their glasses, emptying the pitcher of sangria that Jenna had made as soon as they got home. “I had a similar reaction the first time I watched it.”

“How many times have you seen it?”

Hayley shrugged. “I don’t even know. Five or six times maybe? I haven’t watched anything else since it came out.”

“Well, I’ll definitely be re-watching it.” Jenna gently clinked her glass off Hayley’s. “Thank you for the recommendation. I really enjoyed it, and it gave me some perspective.”

“No problem. It does make me feel... Grateful. Yeah, I think that’s the right word. We have it so much easier now. I couldn’t imagine living in the 1800s…” Hayley sighed. “We’re lucky that people like her came before us.”

Jenna’s eyebrows arched. “I wasn’t even thinking about it like that.” She laughed softly. “I was thinking about how a woman in the 1800s had better luck with women than me. Here I am, with apps, with marriage equality, with all of these advantages, and I’m still single.”

“I don’t know why,” Hayley said, her cheeks flushing immediately. “I just mean... It’s surprising. That’s all.”

“I could say the same thing about you. That I was obviously surprised that you showed up tonight, and that you were on that app at all. I thought you’d have women lining up around the block.”

Maybe making that sangria was a bad idea. Jenna already had a cocktail that she knew for a fact Carlos had made extra strong. She saw him pouring in an extra shot of rum. Now, she’d had two glasses of sangria too, and if she wasn’t careful, she’d make a complete fool of herself. Hayley’s face had said it all when she’d walked outside and saw Jenna sitting there.

Yes, she was shocked, but after that, Jenna could tell that Hayley wasn’t comfortable. She thought she was going on a real date tonight. Jenna thought back to their messages, all the flirting. Too bad it had all been a waste. Now, she was definitely deleting that app.

Hayley traced her finger along the rim of her glass. “I’m not really interested in dating anyone. Not right now, anyway. I’m serious about setting up a surf school and that means giving as many lessons as I can. That’s why I work at the coffee shop, too. I’m trying to save.”

“But you were on that app. You were just looking for something casual?” Jenna asked, hoping she wasn’t overstepping with that question.

“No. Not at all. I’m not into one-night stands.”

“Okay,” Jenna said, holding her hand up in mock surrender. “Sorry. I’m just trying to understand. You don’t want to date, but you’re on a dating app.”

Hayley sighed. “Have you ever been interested in someone and you knew that you really shouldn’t be? A client maybe or a co-worker?”

Jenna nodded. “Yes. I’m sure everyone has at some point.”

“Well, that’s what’s going on with me right now.

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