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“He could be a crazy asshole,” Julius cut in. “A really bad guy. Maybe even a serial killer, or—”
“Actually he was quite nice,” I cut him off. “A perfect gentleman. We had dinner, then drinks, then walked around town for a while, just talking about stuff.”
“In the rain?” asked Liam.
“Yes,” I shot back immediately. “Under an umbrella. In the rain.”
My curtness seemed to force their hand. Eventually they settled back into the cushions, looking like they felt more than a little foolish.
Ah, crap.
I felt abruptly guilty. I had to admit, it was still cute that they were looking out for me.
“Anyway,” I sighed, “I don’t know if we’ll go out again. It was hard to tell if he liked me, or—”
“Hard to tell if helikedyou?” Liam shot up again. “Are you kidding?”
I chuckled. “What do you mean?”
“Look at you!” he cried. “You’re drop-dead gorgeous! Plus you’re smart, funny—”
“Kind,” Julius cut in. “Loving. Confident…”
“Humble?” I laughed.
“Not really, no,” Liam laughed with me, “but that’s fine. Humility is overrated anyway.”
It was definitely sweet, whatever was going on right now. And it made me feel even more welcome and loved.
“Whoever this guy is, he’d be the biggest asshole if he didn’t call you again,” Julius continued. “If I were him, I’d be calling you right now.”
My phone was resting next to my pocketbook, on the table. All three of us looked at it.
“How’d the date end?” asked Liam. “What did he say?”
I thought for a moment. “He said he had fun,” I shrugged. “And that he’d be in touch.”
“Be intouch?” they both swore at once. I giggled.
“Yeah.”
“And that’sit?”
“Well…” I reached behind me and shook out my hair. “He also kissed me goodnight.”
The guys did everything they could not to react. Their restraint was almost comical.
“And how was it?” asked Liam.
“It was fine,” I said truthfully.
“Did you sayfine?”
I blushed. “No, I mean… it was good. Definitely good.”
“Good?” confirmed Julius. “Justgood?”
“Yeah,” I asserted. “A good kiss.”
