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“And are you here with her?”
“Yes and no.” Quinn licked her lips, savoring the rich sugariness of the cocoa and a hint of warmth from the nutmeg and cinnamon.
“Oh,” Lucy said with a smirk. “If you’re trying to pretend that nothing’s going on by telling me as little as possible… You’ve failed completely. I know that glint in your eyes. I’ve only seen it occasionally. Usually, it’s reserved for the lead actress in whatever movie we’ve just been to. But I know that look.”
“There’s nothing going on. I’m here with Rebecca.”
“Doctor Rebecca?”
“Yes, and her sister, Emily.”
Lucy frowned. “Your former student is Rebecca’s sister?”
“And there’s yet another reason why it’s not happening. I like the Reids. The ones I knew of. And now I like Emily too. But it’s not happening.”
“Did Marie ask you over for Christmas dinner again this year?”
“Yes.”
“You need to go this year,” Lucy said with a sly smile.
“This is the one year I shouldn’t go.”
“She’s looking at you right now. This is ridiculous. You clearly both like each other. Go have some fun. Let loose.”
Quinn sighed. “Look, even if I wanted to, she’s not interested in me. Not anymore.”
“Are you being serious?” Lucy’s breath came out in a puff of smoke, the night air getting colder by the minute.
“Yes. I just came over to spare myself watching Emily flirt with Maya. And to say hello of course.”
“Of course.” Lucy frowned, looking beyond her again. “Well, she’s not talking to Maya right now. And she’s looking over here again. She’s got it so bad.”
“Lucy, enough. Seriously.”
“Okay, okay. Sorry. What’s your plans for tonight? Can I crash the party?”
“There’s no party, and you can only crash what probably is just going to be a few drinks, if you behave.”
Lucy made a face. “Fine.”
Quinn took another drink, turning to see Emily wrapping her arm around her sister’s waist as they kept walking, her eyes lifting to find Quinn’s.
Quinn looked away.
Why did their eye contact always feel so charged?
13
Emily had never been to the wine bar just off the town square. The atmosphere was cozy yet chic. Dim lighting glowed from pendant lights suspended above walnut tables and intimate booths that were arranged throughout the bar. Rebecca led them to a free booth at the back of the room, and Emily slid in beside her, while Lucy took the inside across from them, leaving Quinn to take the outside seat directly opposite Emily.
Emily took a deep breath as Quinn sat down across from her, trying her best to keep her emotions in check. Emily fixed a smile on her face as she looked into Quinn’s blue eyes, hoping that it would be enough of an indication of friendliness without betraying too much about what lay beneath the surface.
Quinn met her eyes as she shrugged out of her coat, hanging it on the hooks outside the booth, and Emily forgot to breathe.
Quinn’s blond hair was tousled in soft, luscious waves tonight, her eyes set ablaze by smokey eye makeup. Her lips were stained with a deep red hue that only accentuated her captivating beauty.
Emily’s heart raced as she felt her world tilt on its axis, and in that moment, she knew that any idea that she might be over this attraction was nothing but a lie.
