Will walks over and holds the door open. I follow him. “If you try something like this again, I will have you arrested and file a restraining order.”
“You’re no fun,” I say, and he elbows me. She just looks from him to me and back again.
“Okay.” She gives a little nod and walks down the hall.
Once she’s halfway down the hall, I whistle softly – so softly only Will can hear.
“Don’t even think about it,” he says through clenched teeth.
“Oh, come on,” I say.
He calls to Olivia, “This better be the last time I see you.”
She doesn’t turn around and just holds her middle finger up over her head.
I burst out laughing again. “God, what a woman. I think I’m in love.”
“Shut up.”
I pat him on the back. “You really are no fun.”
The whole way home, I can’t get her out of my head. It’s the first time I’ve felt even a stirring of attraction for a woman other than Maggie in months. This is good – well, bad in regards to Will, but good for me. Maybe she’s just what I need to pull back from Maggie.
Maggie and Declan Text Thread
Maggie: You’ve been quiet recently. Everything okay?
Declan: Yeah, of course.
Maggie: Off on some big adventure?
Declan: In between at the moment.
Maggie: Oh, want to meet up soon? I’m free this weekend.
Declan: Maybe. This weekend isn’t good for me.
Maggie: Ok. Sometime soon then.