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With a chuckle, I waved it off. “Thank you, by the way. Everything was perfect.”
Regina’s face beamed with happiness. “I’m so happy for you, Rory. You really do have a great guy there. I wasn’t sure if he would ever find the one woman who would settle him down. I can certainly tell you filled that role, simply by the way he looks and talks about you.”
There went my face, heating up again. “He’s very special to me, there is no doubt about that.”
“So, if things are going great with Finn, why do you need a PI?” Paul asked.
“I’m working on a case, and I have a gut feeling. My father always told me to never ignore those feelings.”
Paul nodded his head and replied, “I agree with him. So tell me, what do you need from me?”
“I need to prove that these two women”—I slid a file over to Paul, which he took and opened—“know each other.”
“Okay. This actually shouldn’t be hard to figure out. I’m sure that just digging into their pasts and following them around for a few days should bring you your answer pretty quick.”
“Good. The trial is in a few months. They keep pushing it back, and I’m pretty sure they’re doing it on purpose. If we can get this woman to drop the charges, my client can move on with his life and get back to the job he loves so much.”
Paul pulled out a small laptop from the Regina’s oversized bag and opened it as she ordered two coffees and chicken salad sandwiches.
She leaned forward and winked. “So…how was last night?”
My eyes drifted over to Paul, who was deep in concentration while typing away on his laptop.
“Ignore him. He’s already started his search; he won’t pay attention to us.”
Keeping my voice low, I replied, “It was…amazing.”
She wiggled her eyebrows. “We’re running to the restroom, babe.”
Paul grunted, which caused me to giggle. Regina and I stood and made our way to the ladies’ room. The second we walked in, she grabbed my arms and flashed me a huge smile.
“Tell me everything! Was he sweet? He better have been sweet. He told me it was your first time together…which let me tell you blew my mind. Well, don’t just stand there. Tell me!”
I glanced down to hide my embarrassment. I hardly knew Regina enough to share what happened between Finn and me last night. I had tried to call Autumn and Clare this morning, but neither of them answered. Then I called Harmony, and she wasn’t able to talk. I wanted to shout from the rooftops how amazing I felt today, and had no one to tell. No one but Finn’s ex-fling.
“Um…he was very sweet and last night was amazing.”
She pursed her lips and stared at me. “Okay. I get it. I’m the neighbor he slept with; it could be awkward, but let me assure you, it’s not. We slept together, Rory. There were no emotions there. Nothing.” She flashed me a wicked grin. “He’s big, isn’t he?”
I covered my mouth and laughed while looking away.
Regina pushed me lightly on the shoulder and said, “Yes! See? Come on, I’ve been dying to know how it was.”
“Wonderful. Incredible. I experienced things last night I never knew I could. Physically and emotionally. Which scares me.”
Her smile faded some. “Why does that scare you?”
I shrugged. “I feel so weird talking to you about this. We hardly know each other.”
Regina took a step back and spit on the palm of her hand. “Come on. Do it and we’ll be spit sisters.”
Widening my eyes, I glanced down to her hand. “You want me to spit in my hand and shake yours? We aren’t in grade school anymore.”
“Do you want to exchange blood and be blood sisters? I’m down for that, too.”
I quickly spit in my hand and pressed it to hers.
“I do solemnly swear to be a faithful and honest spit sister to Rory…”
