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Perfect moments fade quickly because life is a series of imperfections. It can be beautiful at times, and the brief perfect moments should be celebrated, but they don’t last. I know because I’ve had a lifetime of perfect moments eclipsed by sickness, heartbreak, and loss.
Enter my perfect alien man, trying to convince me that this can last.
“So, is he living here now?” Dani asks, trying and failing to hide a smirk.
“I—” I blink a couple of times.Well, shit. Is he?“Uh, no. He lives three hours away,” I tell her, giving her a little sass back.
“Bullshit,” Dani says in a cough. “He’s going to school there, but we both know every second he can be, he’s here with you.”
“That may be true.”
“So…” Amanda prods.
“I don’t know, okay? We haven’t really talked about that. We have… talked about moving in together, though. Which is so ridiculous. It’s even more ridiculous that I want it.”
“Why is it ridiculous?” Sarah asks.
I hold up my hand, then put up two fingers and wiggle them. “Two. We’ve known each other for not even two full months now. And I’m pregnant with his baby. We’re talking about moving in together. It’s crazy.”
“Or it’s right,” Rae says with a gentle smile.
I shake my head. “No. No way. I can’t go to that place yet. It’s too much. We’re going to live together and have separate bedrooms.”
Dani snorts at that. When I whip my head around to look at her, her eyes go wide. “Oh my god. You’re serious?”
“Yes, I’m serious,” I hiss. “Why wouldn’t I be?”
“I don’t know. Maybe because he’s hot, you’re obviously attracted to him, andyou’re having his baby.”
“Again, I say, less than two months! We can’t go that fast. It’ll mess everything up.”
Dani’s demeanor changes, and she gives me a quick hug. “Ames, at some point, you need to trust that someone other than me is going to stick around.”
“I second that, since you’re stuck with us now,” Amanda says.
Sarah laughs. “We’re not known for giving up easily.”
When I look over at Rae, she has a surprisingly serious face on. “Miles is truly one of the best people I’ve ever known. He loves incredibly deeply, and he’s loyal. He played the field in the past, but he stopped in his tracks for you.” She reaches over and takes my hand. “Take the time you need, but don’t ever second-guess his intentions or his sincerity. He’ll do anything for the people he cares about.” She swallows hard. “I know because he’s done it for me.” Shaking off whatever intense emotion just hit her, she smiles big. “And don’t worry, he’ll be a great dad. We nannied together for a summer and all the kids listened to him better and loved him more than me.”
I stare at her for a moment. “Well, ten out of ten isn’t bad, I guess. It’s a little intimidating, though.”
“Don’t let it be,” Sarah says. “I used to feel like I didn’t deserve Joel’s love or like he had everything more together than I did, but the truth is, we all have our flaws and hardships. What matters is when you find the right person, you fight for what you have. We’re all rooting for you, but you have to feel comfortable and ready before you can take the next step. I know that all too well.”
I look around the room at them. “I think I like this,” I say quietly, pulling my knees up to my chest.
“Yes, we’re wearing her down already,” Amanda says with a laugh.
A timer goes off on Dani’s phone.
“What’s that for?” I ask.
“It’s time for you to eat something.”
My eyes widen. “What?”
“Miles texted me and told me when you ate last and when you needed to eat again.”
I stare at her, mouth agape. I’m not sure if that’s sexy or irritating. He’s so damn bossy. But then I think about how he was bossy in bed last night while he talked me through an orgasm. Okay, fine. It’s sexy. I’m not telling him that, though.
