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It’s the weirdest thing. Joel has been here all week. He’s telling me that we need house-planning time, but the reality is that we don’t talk about my house at all; he just wants to hang out.
Which is fine. He’s a great guy, and in any other circumstance I should be interested. I’m just . . . off men.
“I’ll walk you out,” I say. We walk out the front and down to his car, which is parked on the street. We stop beside it, and his eyes come to me. “Would you like to go out some time?”
I stare at him.
He answers my question before I have a chance to ask it. “Like on a date.”
“Oh . . .” I shrug. “I’m not really”—fuck—“wanting to get into a relationship right now.”
“It’s just dinner, Juliet.” He smiles. “Not a marriage proposal. Relax.”
“Right.” I smile, feeling embarrassed by my dramatic reply. “Sure, why not?”
“Great.”
I step back from him. Please don’t try and kiss me goodbye.
“Next Saturday night?” he asks.
I nod. “Yep. Sounds good.”
Henley’s car pulls into the street and into his driveway. His car turns off.
Don’t look.
“Okay. I’ll see you next week,” I blurt out in a rush to end the conversation. I really don’t want Henley to see me here with Joel. “Goodbye.”
“Bye.” Joel smiles.
I quickly walk inside before Henley gets out of the car. I close the door behind me and lean on the back of it for a moment. Even the sight of his car sends me into overdrive.
Maybe I really should consider moving house?
With a deep sigh I walk into the kitchen and flick on the kettle to make myself a cup of tea.
Knock, knock sounds at the door.
It’s him.
Don’t ask me how I know; I just do.
On autopilot I open it in a rush, and there he stands. Six foot four of hard ass. His dark hair is just mussed to perfection. The pull to him is instant.
“Hi.” He smiles softly.
I stare at him, unsure what to say.
His eyes search mine. “Can I come in?”
My stomach flutters at his proximity, and we stare at each other.
“So . . . can I come in?” he asks again.
I step back to let him walk past me.
Fuck.
