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Jonathan leans over and kisses Cat hello and whispers something in her ear. She bites her lip and shakes her head.
Okay, maybe thereissomething there.
“Can’t. Just wanted to stop and say hi to my two favorite girls. Make sure you’re playing nice.” He winks at me then looks back to the bar. I see a group of men looking over at us. “I’d ask you to join us for a drink after dinner, but I don’t want my friends looking at either of you the way I know they will.”
I fake a pout. “After all I’ve been through, you’d deny me a fun night of no strings attached?”
Jonathan’s eyes grow dark. “Don’t even think about it, Gracie. You deserve better than all of them. You deserve better than everyone in this damn restaurant.”
A warmth settles between my ribs. He’s a good friend. “Thanks, Jay, enjoy your drinks.”
Turning back to Cat, I’m struck by the confusion that laces her face. As if she’s trying to figure something out. “Why did you two break up?” she asks pointedly.
Why does anyone break up in college? Because no one is ready to settle down. Because there are literally girls throwing themselves at the guys at every party. Because of sex, immaturity…God, you name it, and all those things were part of it.
But to her I reply, “Honestly, I don’t think Jay is the one woman type.”
Cat nods. “Yeah, that’s my thought too.” A mask drops over her face, and whatever vulnerabilities were previously present are hidden. “What do you say to dancing?”
I practically choke on my drink. Not only because of the change in topic, but because dancing reminds me of one person and one person only.
Told you we’d dance beneath the stars again, Angel.
“I’m not a big dancer,” I lie.
“Oh, come on! I know you used to go to the clubs with your girlfriends. Let’s go dancing. Call your friends! I need a night out.”
I don’t know why, but somehow I know this is true. She needs girlfriends. She needs dancing. Almost as badly as I do.
