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“Uh…we’re making progress I guess you could say.” I didn’t usually give my phone number out to just anyone but when Clara mentioned how her brother was trying to get an internship, I gave her my business card and told her to tell him to contact me.
I shut down my computer and leaned a hip against the desk.
“Well, that’s better than nothing.” Clara laughed. “We should go on a double date.”
“Oh? Are you seeing someone?”
“I am. After you turned me down, I was feeling sorry for myself and met someone.”
“I…that’s not…”
She laughed harder. “I’m kidding. I actually met up with a guy I dated in high school. It was so weird, Zach. I found out that he’ll be living in the same area as me.”
“Life has a funny way of throwing these things in your path. Obviously, you two were meant to be.”
“We’re taking it slow but…” She sighed. “I would really like to meet her.”
“I’ll set it up.”
We continued talking about school, work and our upcoming double date. I liked Clara, but she would never be more than a friend. Although we had a lot in common, it wasn’t the same as it was with Luna. With Luna, it just felt…right.
***
Later that night, I arrived at Luna’s place. Stepping out of the car, I walked around it and leaned against the passenger side door. I sent Luna a quick text that I was there and started reading through my emails. I could have gone inside but I was sure that it would have been weird for her already since she didn’t spend the night before there. Knowing how our friends worked, I would bet on my life that everyone knew we fucked.
“Hey, Zach.”
I glanced up from my phone, finding the twins coming toward me. Aiden chanced a look at his brother before meeting my gaze once again.
“How’s it going?” Aiden asked as both he and his brother stood on either side of me.
“It’s going fine. What’s up?” I went back to my phone.
“How was your date?” Ashton asked that time.
“There was no date, but Clara actually didn’t know that. Did you forget to tell her that I never agreed to the date in the first place?”
Ashton shrugged. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
“You need to stop this shit.” Because it was really starting to piss me off. I spun on him, getting in his face. “Are we having this fucking conversation again?”
“Zach.” Aiden clapped my shoulder, pulling me back.
“I never pegged you for a hothead.” Ashton pushed away from the car and jogged up the sidewalk to the house before slipping inside.
“What the hell is his problem?” I murmured, pinching the bridge of my nose to ward off the impending headache.
“He’s hurting.”
I slowly turned to Aiden. “What?”
He shrugged. “Believe or not but Ashton was in love with Piper and she ripped his heart out.”
“Wasn’t she fucking you too?” Not that I liked talking about my friend’s sex lives, but he was the one who brought it up.
Aiden shrugged. “She has her own shit to deal with but there will be a time where she needs us.” He started walking away before he stopped and looked at me over his shoulder. “I would snatch up Luna while you can. My brother isn’t a patient person and I know with persistence, he could make Luna fall in love with him.” And with that, he headed toward the house and slipped inside it much like his brother did.
I didn’t have a lot of time to dwell on Aiden’s words because the door opened again. Luna stepped out onto the front porch, followed by the rest of the girls.
