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Rowan must read my face or something because he pinches my arm for me.
“Hey!”
He shrugs. I grin like an idiot because it reminds me of our first meeting.He really does remember everything.
Juliana pats Rowan’s cheek like a mother would. “He scheduled this entire event for you because he said you’re my biggest fan.”
I think the room shifts. “Are you serious?!” I turn and look up at him. “How?”
“Ah, you didn’t tell her,” Juliana speaks up.
“You planned this whole thing?” I gape at the man who planned an entire book event for me.
“No. I had help.”
Juliana cackles. “Dear, without him, my ass would be glued to a lawn chair somewhere in Hawaii right now celebrating the release of my new book.”
“But you’re here?For me?”
“It pays to have friends in high places, doesn’t it?” She winks. “His company made my books into the show you love.”
“Hiscompany?!” I’m not sure how I’m remaining upright with the amount of carpet she’s pulling out from under me.
How could I be so stupid? Rowan’s mentioned his streaming company in the past but I didn’t connect it until now. “Scott never needed my password to watch TV. Did he?”
He has the audacity to shrug. “No.”
“Then why use it?”
“Why else, dearie. Love makes us do silly things,” Juliana intervenes.
“Oh no. We’re just…”
“Seizing the day,” he finishes for me.
I snap. “Right! One day at a time.” I nod at Juliana like that explains every complicated second of my relationship with Rowan.
Juliana wags her finger at us. “You let me know who stops believing the lie first.”
I roll my eyes. She is a romance author after all. Of course she’s going to believe every couple is destined for a happy ever after. I’m not against one, but I’m also not all for getting my hopes up too soon. Although this book signing has me wondering what next step we might take together.
Rowan deposits my books on the table.
“Why did you use my account then if you literally created the entire platform?”
“I wanted to see what you were interested in.”
I’m tempted to cry from how sweet that is. For months I thought he barely liked me, and here he was watching TV on my account to feel more connected.
I wrap my arms around him and give him the best hug. He kisses the top of my head.
“Well, come on now. I have about a hundred more people to see after you two.” Juliana waves me over. She signs each of my books with her name and a short message. People behind us grumble about how long she takes with me, but she is so full of life and hasn’t stopped talking to me. I can’t help wanting to soak it all in.
Rowan all but drags me toward the bookstore entrance like a child once Juliana needs to move on.
We walk through the front doors and are met with real snowflakes.
“It’s snowing!”
