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I could set you up with a blind date.”
Romi winced. “Thanks, but for now, I think I’m good. I’m happy being
single.” And apparently happy to hold out hope against the hopeless. She
didn’t want to tell her brother that whoever she went out with didn’t stand a
chance, at least not at the moment, because they weren’t Kiera. That was
sad. But it was also true. So what if I’m pathetic? At least I can admit it.
“Well, okay, but if you’re not happy, let me and Amy know. Hang out
with you friends. Try some new hobbies.”
“I am happy,” Romi insisted. “Really. Maybe I’ll be ready to start dating
again in a few months, but right now, I’m good. I think that everyone
should learn how to make themselves happy and be by themselves.”
“You always knew how to make yourself happy.”
That actually was kind of true. Romi just nodded and watched while Jack
loaded soap into the dishwasher and closed it back up. He fiddled with the
dials and it started up a few seconds later.
“I’m going to make myself another drink. Mom and dad have the best
slush machine. Our blender at home just doesn’t compare. You want one?”
Even though she didn’t normally like sweet alcoholic drinks and slushies
gave her a brain freeze and hurt her teeth, Romi nodded. Talking about
drinks was better than talking about her love life.
Or the lack of it. It would remain lacking for the foreseeable future. She
was perfectly happy, like she said, being single.
Chapter 10
Kiera
The first thing Kiera was bombarded with when she arrived at the store
early, because she wanted to be alone, was the fact that she was indeed not
alone. Wynn was there. She didn’t realize until she’d let herself in the back
door and saw his bike there. Sometimes he rode it to work. Other times he
drove. He was always changing it up.
Unfortunately, when he did decide to take his life in his hands and head
