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“I guess I want what my friends have. Not their relationships but the essence of it.” She plays with the ends of her hair.
“And what’s that Parker, specifically?”
"I want my career and a partner who loves me, protects me and gives me enough room to spread my wings."
Relief passes through my body. I place a finger beneath her chin, turning her face to me.
“Let me be that for you amore mio.”
Chapter 7
Let me be that for you. I sent an SOS text the moment Max jumps in the shower. S&J isn't opened yet, and my house is usually the alternate meeting place.
I send Ryann a direct text, Can we meet at your place?
Certainly, send the brunch roll call, she responds.
Brunch at Ryann’s @ 9. Whatcha bringing? I hit send and hurry to respond. Paper stuff.
I laugh. None of us are great cooks.
You’re going to hell. Cheating on a Sunday. I’ll bring the joe. Charlee replies.
The others fall in line. Bagels, donuts, juice, fruit, and within minutes we have a spread. I throw on my sweats and wait in the living room for Max.
He comes out in a Platinum Prestige t-shirt and his dress pants. I giggle.
“Do guys have a walk of shame?”
"The walk of what?" He shakes his head, kissing me before dropping to the couch beside me.
“Walk of shame. It’s when you get caught in the clothes you had on last night.”
“Nah, guys see it as a badge of honor. I put in work to rock your t-shirt this morning. Say I’m lying.”
“I’m done with this conversation.”
“I didn’t put in work?”
“Max, what do you have planned today?”
"I'm heading to my folks, and I have a day of meetings tomorrow. I recall someone screaming, and I know it wasn't me."
“Now I know it’s time to go.”
He laughs, and I throw a pillow at him. "I have no problem with admitting you had me saying your name."
Then the fool starts singing Destiny Child. “It’s time for you to go.”
“I’ll leave if you kiss me goodbye.” I lean forward and kiss him. His face is somber. “Are we good?”
“We are excellent. Want to connect tomorrow?”
“Absolutely.”
Thirty minutes later I'm at Ryann's with the guys. The food is spread out across the coffee table, and we're scattered around the room, waiting for me.
I'm low-key freaking out again. Harper reaches for my hand, and I accept her comfort.
