“See? That’sexactlymy point. You can’t even remember, and you need to get a life.”
I would have argued with him just then if it weren’t the truth. I had made a decision after the incident on the plane that I had to make changes, but what had I done that was fun lately?
Nothing.
I shouldn’t have been too hard on myself because I had been making a concerted effort to find someone special in my life, even though I hadn’t been having much luck yet. Why wasn’t I meeting a man when I was putting myself out there? I wished I knew the answer.
“I have the answer,” Nick said, as if he had read my mind.
That was weird.
“Answer to what?”
“To your dating woes, I mean. I can help.”
This I had to hear.
I crossed my arms. “I really wouldn’t call them dating woes, but—”
“That’s exactly what they are. There will be at least fiveveryeligible bachelors at the reunion. My cousins, so I can vouch for them. They’re all considered catches.”
“If they are catches, why are they single?”
“Why areyousingle?”
“Why areyou?”
“I asked you first.”
We stared each other down for a few seconds and then both laughed.
I shook my head. “Who’s being more ridiculous right now, you or me?”
“I think it’s a tie.” He gave me a knowing smile.
It was like we were both attracted to each other, but neither of us was going to do a damn thing about it. Who was going to hold out the longest? This felt like a game of chicken.
“Come on,” Nick said. “Spread your wings. Enjoy being with people who are the salt of the earth. Good people, great food, fun games on the beach.”
I hesitated. “Why do you want me to go?”
Nick shrugged. “Because I know you’ll have fun.”
“Yes, but why do youwantme to have fun?”
He opened his mouth and closed it.
“Nick?”
He hesitated. “Seeing other people sad makes me sad.”
I crossed my arms and pouted. “I’m not sad.”
“Okay then, let me rephrase that. Seeing other people happy makes me happy. Is there anything wrong with that?”
I shook my head. “No. Not at all.”
“Good. Because I would like to see you happy.”
