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He nodded. He hoped so. He’d talked to Gene this afternoon. He was back at home now, but he wouldn’t be coming back to work any time soon.
“All you can do is talk to her about it.”
“Yep.”
“And have you thought about tomorrow night?”
He rolled his eyes. “I’ve been trying not to.”
“Well, you need to. Remember I kept warning you that your womanizing ways might come back to bite you in the ass? I have a nasty feeling that this weekend might prove me right.”
“I know. I don’t know if I should try to keep away from them all, or have a word with them beforehand and explain how important she is to me.”
Mary Ellen let out a short laugh. “What, you mean throw yourself on Larissa’s mercy? Appeal to Natasha’s better nature? I don’t fancy your chances there. I’d say you’d do better to come clean with Piper. If you two are going to be in for the long-term, then you’re going to need to learn communication and trust.”
Cameron nodded. “I know you’re right.”
“But you’re hoping there’s another way out?”
“Yup.”
“You know I’ll do whatever I can to help.”
“Thanks, Mary El. You’re the best, and I didn’t even ask, are you bringing a date?”
“No. You know me. I’m not very good at those, and besides your delicious cousin is going to be here. I’ll be happy sipping my margarita in the corner and ogling him.”
Cameron laughed. “Did we put Antonio on the same table as you?”
She shook her head rapidly. “No! I’d be tongue tied the whole evening.” She gave him a sly smile. “But I did spend way too much time figuring out where to put him to ensure I had a good line of sight.”
“You’re unbelievable. Why won’t you let me set you up on a date with him?”
“Nooo! Because he’s gorgeous. He’s god-like, and I am a mere mortal.”
“He’s just a guy, Mary El.”
“No. He is not just a guy. He is my fantasy. He’s tall, dark, and handsome; he’s exotic looking and so smart and intense and …” She pretended to drift away, then grinned at him. “I do much better with a fantasy than with reality. I’m much happier admiring him from a distance.”
“Okay, whatever you say.”
“I say let’s turn this conversation back around onto you. You are ready to move into the realms of a new reality with Piper. So, you need to figure out how you’re going to handle all your previous admirers—and her new ones.”
He sighed. “Any ideas?”
“Only what I’ve said. You need to can that jealous streak of yours. And you need to be up front—with her about your past, and with everyone else that she’s your future.”
He met her gaze. He felt like he should say something to refute that. His future? That was a big statement, but he was hoping it was true.
“You want her to be, don’t you?”
“Yeah, I do; but don’t you think it’s a bit early to decide that?”
She shook her head. “Falling in love isn’t a decision that you make with your head according to some predetermined timeline. It’s something that happens inside your heart that you can neither control nor deny.”
“I want to make some smart-ass remark about you being a hopeless romantic, but unfortunately, I think you just hit the nail on the head.”
She grinned. “I know. I’m so happy you’re not denying it, and I think I might have to go and write that down before I forget it.”
