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“There’s nothing to lose anymore, right?” I raise my glass. “I actually have something else to tell you.” Avery quirks her head, waiting for me to continue. “I’ve decided to stop hiding behind the Zoe Mona persona and write a book under my own name.”
Her hands clasp over her mouth. “Seriously?” She yells, jumping in her seat. “I’m so happy for you, Lily.”
I feel confident in my decision. “I’m happy too.”
Avery picks up her glass of seltzer water and clinks it with my wineglass.
“What’s your new book going to be about?” Luca asks.
I smile into my stemware.“Um—”
“It’s about Nico, huh?” My best friend nudges her husband’s arm.
“I don’t know.” I shrug, but secretly shoot Avery a wink. “You guys will have to find out when it comes out next year.”
Her hand reaches for mine, giving it a tight squeeze. I’m so incredibly lucky to have such a great friend.
“If it’s anything likeCoastal Fling, I don’t think we should keep it at the house or my mom will read it.” Luca takes another drink, but the smile on his face is impossible to miss.
“You know, he’s been calling us, unsubtly asking for updates about you,” Avery says.
“Oh, really?” I take a sip of wine. It’s impossible to ignore the strum of excitement I feel about the possibility of him checking in on me. “How’s he doing?”
“Actually, he’s talked about moving back to New York,” Luca says.“He mentioned wanting to be close to Little Nicky now that he’s bound to be an uncle.”
Avery scoffs. “We are definitely not naming our daughter that.”
I’m excited about the possibility of Nico being back in the city, but is his new niece really the only reason he’s considering moving here?
Luca plants a kiss on my best friend’s forehead like Nico did to me all summer.
I miss him terribly.
“Having a fun uncle around will be really nice,” I say.
“I’m sure he’ll be happy to see you too.” Luca doesn’t beat around the bush. He tilts his head, inspecting me. “But, Lily, you’re not going to hurt my brother. Are you?”
“I promise I won’t.” I nod at him, and he salutes me with his glass in silent approval. “I love you guys.”
My heart swells with love for my little found family.
Chapter42
Lily
Sept 10th
Hi,lovers,
I know I’ve been quiet on here for over a month, and I’m back with an unexpected announcement.
After ten years of sharing my haphazard adventures and sexcapades, I’m finally revealing the face and name behind Zoe Mona.
Thank you to all who have supported me. The woman I was when I started this blog was heartbroken and lost. I wanted to help people avoid getting hurt the way I did.
Now it’s time to stop letting one bad moment have control over me.
This blog will no longer be about unfulfilling hookups or revenge on sleazy douchehats. Instead, this blog is going to be about love—real love. (I know, what is happening?)
