THE CRAZY GOOD SERIES by Robinson Rachel

Author:Robinson, Rachel
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rachel Robinson
Published: 2020-04-28T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

Morganna

I FIGURED MY plus one could be Cody. Lainey is always asking me to set her up with one of the guys. She’s my neighbor and frankly, she reminds me of myself. She’s ensconced herself in her career for so long that she forgot to check the husband box. When I called her to ask if Cody was a good choice for the dinner party, she informed me she took it upon herself to invite Cody and Steven on her own. Phillipe already has plans and there is no way I can call Alex after the disastrous dinner date when I told him I couldn’t be more than friends. He was kind, understanding…one nudge away from condescending. It was humiliating in the worst possible way. Nice guys have that way about them. I shake my head. “Probably why I’ve always steered clear,” I mutter to myself as I click up Lainey’s driveway, my heels making the comforting sound that signals my arrival.

I notice Steven’s truck is already parked and I can’t help the sinking feeling in my stomach. It’s not because he’s here, no. It’s because Lainey thinks he’s unattached and available for dating. Heck, she probably wouldn’t have minded being girlfriend number four. Little does she know he’s as unattached as he’s ever been, and I’m beating around the bush trying to decide how best to approach a relationship with a man who has been my friend for longer than anyone else. He helped me analyze my very first kiss when I couldn’t decide if it was good enough. It wasn’t. He’s the same boy who risked life and limb to sneak into my window for a week straight to sleep next to me in my bed. Not for his own gratification, but because my Memaw died and I hated being alone at night. My brain has never shut down at night the way it’s supposed to. So Steven would lie next to me and tell me funny stories, and I’d end up falling asleep with wet eyes and a smile on my face.

The small smile the memory forces is still on my face when Lainey throws open her door. “Fashionably late as always,” she says, taking the small wrapped gift out of my hand. White elephant ornament exchange is always fun at her house. I spent more time than was prudent selecting my ornament.

“Fashionable as always, you mean,” Steven interrupts, stalking up to me from the side. He helps me remove my coat while Lainey watches his every move through narrowed eyes.

“Thank you, Steven,” I reply, gaze still on our host.

Lainey looks between Steven and me for a few more seconds. “Of course, that’s exactly what I meant. Appetizers are up. Let’s not give them time to get cold,” she says, whisking her aproned waist back into the kitchen with a touch more flair than my company necessitated. Steven’s not watching her. I don’t even need to look at him to know it, either.

When I focus my attention on him, I’m taken right back to my childhood bedroom.

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