Page 68 of The Doctors Will See You Now

Georgia: Ugh. You’re annoying.

Will: I love you too, sis. Mind telling Kline I’m in for Poker Night next week? You’re the best. Bye.

Georgia: DON’T IGNORE ME, WILLIAM.

Will: What do you need, Gigi?

Georgia: Have lunch with me and Julia? She misses her uncle.

“Goddammit, she knows my weaknesses,” he muttered and tapped out an answer.

I couldn’t blame him. I’d seen pictures of Will’s niece on his desk, and I was certain no one on the planet could resist her dimples or pretty blue eyes. That little lady was bound to break some hearts when she grew up.

Will: Tell Julia I’ll be there. Name the time and place.

Georgia: Noon at that Italian restaurant on Broadway.

Will: Okay. See ya then.

Georgia: Oh man. Julia just told me she’s busy Monday. She won’t be able to make it.

Will: Julia is two, Gigi.

Georgia: Shoot… And here I already made the reservation. Looks like you’re locked in or else we’ll lose the table. That restaurant is notorious for not letting you order until the entire party is there.

“I should’ve known,” he said on a sigh. “In person, my sister is the world’s worst liar, but through text messages, she could mastermind a plot to take over the universe.”

Will: Entire party? How many fucking people are going?

Georgia: Just me, Cassie, Winnie, and now, you. A reunion of sorts. I’m so glad it worked out! See you tomorrow at noon!

Will: You’re evil.

Georgia: :) Love you. Bye!

“I love my sister dearly, but sometimes she meddles worse than our mother.” Will shook his head as he slid his phone back into his pocket. “Do you think it’s too late to hire a decoy to go for me?”

“A Dr. Obscene look-alike?” I teased and he groaned.

“Jesus, I hope that doesn’t exist.” His eyes met mine, and a pleading expression covered his face.

“No,” I protested before he even said the words. “I’m not going to lunch with your sister for you.”

“Not for me,” he corrected. “With me.” His expression morphed into something that resembled a word that was more than like, and it nearly melted me into a puddle of swoon on the pavement. “I want you to know all of the important people in my life, and more than that, I want them to know you, too. Just think about it, okay?”

Considering Will had to meet my crazy parents before our first date even got started, it made sense for me to go to lunch with his sister.

And more than that, I did want to meet her. I wanted to know the people in his life.

I wanted to be a constant in his life and him in mine.

Sure, I didn’t know where we were headed exactly, and I was still finding my own way after a long relationship, but when I looked toward my future, I found myself picturing Will there, with me.

“Okay,” I agreed on a whisper, and he leaned forward to press a gentle kiss to my lips before sitting back on the bench with his arm around my shoulder.

“Now, what shall we do for the rest of the day, Load-y?”

I smacked him hard on the shoulder and he winced, but that discomfort only stayed put for a blink of an eye before it was replaced by pure amusement.