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“Perfect,” he replied. “I’ll see you at six then. And convince your friend to do the whole wedding in paisley. That would be so much more interesting.”
“I will do that.” I laughed. “And I’ll see you at six.”
I hung up the phone and sat there for a second, thinking about what just happened. I had just gotten done talking about guys calling in a few days, and then my phone rang. Did that mean he was interested in me more than just inside the bedroom? I shook my head and looked up at Lindsey.
“So?” she asked.
“We are going to dinner tomorrow night at Iliad’s,” I said quietly.
“That’s a nice place.” She smiled. “That’s where Jordan asked me to marry him.”
“I don’t think I have anything to wear to a place like that,” I said.
“Come over to my place,” she said, waving her hand at me. “I have a ton of stuff for places like that. I can get you all dolled up for your date. You know how I like to do that kind of stuff.”
“Yeah.” I laughed. “Like when you sent me to prom looking like a train wreck?”
“I’ve gotten a lot better since prom.” She laughed. “I’ve picked up a few tricks of the trade along the way.”
“I hope so,” I said, shaking my head.
“Just be careful,” she added. “I saw how much it hurt you when you caught your ex cheating on you.”
“With your sister you mean?” I asked.
“Yeah.” She rolled her eyes. “My sister and four other women. I just don’t want to ever see you hurt like that again. I mean, it kind of turned you into a scrooge when it comes to love, and I thought you would never get over it.”
“Do you ever get over something like that?”
“I hope so.” She smiled. “Because you are too amazing to not be sharing your life with someone else. You have a damn heart of gold, Amanda, and there is a guy out there that will appreciate that. I know it. Maybe it’s Nathan, maybe not, but I am happy that you are taking the opportunity to test the waters more than just the line of one night stands you’ve had since you and the asshole broke up.”
“The asshole? Is that what you call him?”
“I’ve always called him that,” she said, shaking her head. “I just think it’s now safe to call him that around you instead of in conversation when you aren’t listening.”
“Just don’t tell your sister,” I said.
“Of course not,” Lindsey replied. “I don’t really even talk to her. She thought it was a betrayal when I took your side during the whole drama. I don’t know why she would think I would stand by her after she slept with your boyfriend. Blood may be thicker than water, but I consider you my sister, too. She doesn’t need to know about anything going on in your life.”
It was crazy to me that Nathan owned the company that Lindsey’s fiancé worked for. All the past drama aside, I was really excited to get to know him better. Not only did he know Jordan, but he was taking me to the place where they got engaged. I was starting to think that fate was reaching down and playing a hand
in all of these things. I pushed that thought down, though, remembering how dangerous it could be to think of relationships like they were designed. You tended to lose track of reality and that was when you missed the things that could be huge red flags. I had done that once in my life, and once was enough.
“I just want you to be careful,” she said, smiling at the waiter as he took her plate. “I’ve heard that Nathan is a bit of playboy.”
“I think I am finally in a place where I can handle myself,” I said. “Though I do love you and thank you for being such a great friend.”
“Always,” she said. “So, are we done with all the wedding talk?”
“I think so,” I said, scanning my notes.
“Good, let’s figure out what you are going to wear tomorrow night,” Lindsey said.
Chapter 4
Nathan
When I was done with work for the day, I grabbed my suit jacket and raced out of the office. I had to get ready for my date with Amanda, and I didn’t want to be late picking her up. This was going to be our very first real date, and I wanted to impress her in every way. When I got home, I jumped in the shower and picked out a nice suit to wear to dinner. I smoothed my hair back and made sure that every thread was in the right place. I had to admit, I looked pretty good in a five-thousand-dollar suit, even though I hated paying that much for it. I might be a billionaire, but I was picky about what I spent money on.
