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“You know it,” I said then looked at Anjannette. “What have you been up to?”
“Some of Leo’s family is visiting, so the house has been very crowded, but I’m having a good time. They’ve been keeping me occupied while he’s on the road,” Anjannette said. “Too bad you’re across the country. Nicky was here for a couple days. You guys would get along well.”
“Leo’s brother is amazingly good-looking and charming, but he’s also too young for me.”
“Age is just a number,” she said.
“You sound like Aunt Winnie.”
The three of them perked up at that.
“What, or should I saywho, did she say that about?” Anjannette asked as she tapped her
fingers against her wine glass.
“Was it a handyman or veterinarian?” Keera asked. My face heated at her words. “Oh my God, there is someone. Tell us all the details.”
I took a fortifying drink then set my wine glass down and held onto the stem.
“It’s the handyman.”
A mixture of cheers, shouts, and chuckles came through my speaker.
“Wait, I thought you said the handyman was Aunt Winnie’s age.” Sophie said then raised her brows. “Is that why she told you age is just a number?”
“God no,” I said. “Henry is her age, but his grandson Max works with him.”
“Oooh Max,” Anjannette said, fluttering her eyebrows. “Tell us about him.”
“Well he’s incredibly hot and according to Aunt Winnie, single and sweet too.”
“He sounds perfect!”
“He’s also young.”
“Define young,” Keera said.
“I don’t know exactly, but I’m guessing he’s around your age.”
“That’s not too young,” she said. “You’re what forty?”
“Forty-two.”
“You could definitely do him.” Anjannette took a sip of wine, then added, “Or you know, ask him out.”
“I’ve never asked a man out before. I wouldn’t even know how.”
“Are you interested in him?” Sophie asked.
I snorted as I topped off my glass again.
“I’d have to be dead not to be. The man is beautiful and he was barechested when I ran into him on the beach yesterday. It took all my willpower to not just stand there and stare.” I picked up my glass but stopped just shy of my mouth. “And there’s just something about him. We shook hands and–” I stopped speaking and took a drink.
“And what?” Keera asked. “Come on, you can’t leave us hanging.”
Three expectant faces stared back at me from the screen.
“I felt this zing.” I rubbed at my palm as I remembered the feeling. “As soon as his hand touched mine, it was like I was holding a live wire.”
