Darcy didn’t want to cause a problem with that.
Juliet wasn’t glaring at her like she’d expected, though. Instead, she was glaring at her center console as they inched forward in traffic.
“What’s with the gasping?” Juliet shot back, rolling her eyes.
And it was absolutely fascinating. Seeing Juliet like this. Not the sweet-as-pie public veneer she wore, not the vendetta against Darcy. Just – her, Darcy supposed.
“You knew exactly what the plan was, so you don’t need to act surprised,” Juliet continued with a dismissive scoff.
Darcy reeled back, turning in her seat to gape at Juliet. “Theplan?”
Juliet gave her a sidelong look, seeming confused. “Yes, Darcy, I literally told you last night.”
“You didn’t tell me it was a plan–”
“I told you I’ve wanted you since the studio. I, obviously, had been waiting to see you at Shelby’s party.”
… that made sense. But it wasn’t like Darcy had taken Juliet’s admission of desire for her to mean she’dplannedto invite Darcy over for sex.
She didn’t know how that should make her feel, but she knew itdidmake her feel strangely good. A heady rush moving through her.
Maybe Juliet hadn’t been obsessing the same way Darcy had been, but she’d been thinking about it. Abouther.
Laura cleared her throat. “This is wonderful. I’m so happy to have helped facilitate this conversation.”
“Yeah, me too,” Juliet’s sarcasm dripped.
“Seriously,me too,” Darcy jumped in, arching a satisfied look at Juliet when those dark eyes turned to glare at her.
“I’ll make it short and sweet: I just wanted to make sure you were on your way to the hospital. I’m already here, at the usual entrance in the back.” Laura’s tone took on a more clipped, professional edge.
Darcy’s amusement faded, frowning at Juliet. Thehospital?
Juliet didn’t return her stare this time. “Yes, I’m on my way. In traffic.”
“And you have Darcy in the car,” Laura supplied.
“Yep,” Darcy was the one to confirm.
“Clearly I do.”
“That’s what the gasp was for, for the record. Didn’t expect you to be bringing her.”
“I’m not,” Juliet assured, firmly. “See you soon.”
“See you. And, goodbye Darcy!” Laura added, chipperly.
“Bye, Laura!” She returned, before Juliet ended the call. She continued to stare at Juliet’s profile, narrowing her eyes. Studying her. “If you had an appointment at the hospital, I could have just called a car.”
“We were already running late,” Juliet dismissed. “If your hotel is near the label, it’s not far off from where I’m going.”
“It is,” she confirmed, but couldn’t help herself from pushing, “Are you… okay?”
Julietlookedfine. She looked a lot more than fine. Sounded and felt like it, too. But appearances, especially when wrapped up in a package as stunning as Juliet’s, could be deceiving.
“Darcy, I didn’t know you cared.” Juliet took on a breathless affect, putting one of her hands over her heart as she fluttered her eyelashes.
She had no idea where she stood when it came to Juliet, emotionally. It felt very tangled inside of her. There was still the sting from everything before they’d actually met. But now… Juliet had been the one to say it: things felt different, knowing they were in the same boat.
