“Ahem.” Cari was sitting in the chair opposite Eden’s desk. “I beat you here.”
“You did,” Randi replied.
“I was just about to tell Cari about game night,” Eden said.
“Game night?” Analise walked in and smiled.
“Yeah, Eden wants to have game night for one of her dates,” Randi said.
“Gabi.” Eden raised her brows.
“From the pitch a friend thing?” Analise asked.
“Yes, none of her friends like to play games and she loves it,” Eden said. “Randi and Cari are invited and so are you, Analise.”
“So it’s another group date, but Eden will have a different partner,” Analise said.
“How about we call it a friends get-together instead of a group date?” Eden suggested.
“Hmm, this will give us a chance to meet another one of your dates,” Analise said. “I like Tennie, by the way.”
“Oh, are we voting for the ones we like best for Eden?” Cari asked. “Kelly was a lot of fun at the bar that night. Have you heard from her?”
“She’s been out of town,” Eden replied.
“I missed that one,” Analise said.
Randi glanced at Eden and thought she looked a little uncomfortable. “I guess we’re playing games,” she said.
“I’m in,” Cari said.
“Let me know when and where,” Analise said.
“Now that we have that settled shall we discuss Cari’s author event?” Randi asked, hoping to change the subject.
“Yes,” Eden replied eagerly. Randi could see the relief on her face. “Let’s go into your office.”
Cari and Analise walked out and Randi started to follow them when Eden grabbed her arm. “Sorry about all the date talk,” she said. “I know it’s not your favorite topic.”
So that’s what caused Eden’s anxiety. Randi smiled and appreciated Eden’s thoughtfulness. “It’s okay. I really don’t mind. As long as it’s not our fault when Gabi dumps you because of your friend choices.”
Eden laughed. “My friends are the best. She’ll find out.”
“I told you they were invested,” Randi said.
“I mean,” Eden muttered.
Randi chuckled and led the way across the hall to her office.
Later that afternoon, Randi was working on marketing materials for Cari’s author event when movement in her doorway caught her attention.
“Hey,” Eden said. “Are you about to finish for the day?”
Randi glanced back at the screen and shrugged. “I could be. Why?”
“Ginger is working this evening at The Plot Twist and I thought we could stop by,” Eden explained. “I can introduce you to her and show you where we’ve done the other author signings.”
Randi smiled. “As many times as I’ve been to that bookstore you’d think I would’ve met Ginger by now.”
