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“See, I don’t think the two of you know each other that well. That’s why he bailed.”
“He didn’t leave me.”
“First, I don’t see it as leaving unless you lived together or married. Second, he did. He freaked out when you wanted more.”
“It’s like you know him.”
No, but I’m starting to wonder how much we have in common. Whenever a guy wanted to get serious with me, I always figured out a way to leave town. I didn’t realize it until now, but that’s precisely what I did.
“No. But I have a degree in sociology, and I don’t think you want him back.”
She frowns. “I do.”
I shake my head. “You like the idea of him. Of a man who will take care of you. You have a demanding job, and I bet you started before you were eighteen.”
“Fifteen.”
I nod. “I get it. Wanting a man to take care of things, of you. But, Sienna, my Grannie Pam always told me that you have to love yourself. If you don’t, then your relationships will falter. They won’t be real.”
Her eyes fill with tears, and I panic. I don’t like crying, and it freaks me out when other people I don’t know well do it in front of me.
“But I want someone to be there for me.”
I sigh. “When is your next job?”
“I have a little break now that the fall shows are over.”
“I suggest you take a little time for yourself. A spa vacation. There’s this spa in Arizona I have always wanted to go to. They have treatments and activities, and I know they have a good staff to help you. I know one of the therapists. You need to take some time for Sienna and not anyone else.”
She cocks her head. “Why are you helping me? Trying to get Jon for yourself?”
I snort. “First, do you think I want to be the woman who follows Sienna? And second, I can’t bear to see a woman who should be confident as fuck doubt herself. Stop trying to find the next guy, the next show, the next, whatever. Spend time on Sienna.”
“Have you done that?”
I nod.
“It’s scary.”
“Oh, absolutely. I did it when I felt I should be in Texas, but my Grannie Pam insisted. I’m not working right now because I need time to myself.”
“But you’re in Texas.”
“Yeah. I was planning on Hawaii next, but I came to Juniper to help my sister with her kids, and I fell in love with the place.”
“With this place?” There is a look of disgust on her face. “Ugh, I could never stay in a little town like this. It would drive me crazy.”
“I can see that. You need a bigger city with more fun. Me, I’ve always been a homebody. Or at least someone who didn’t like too many parties, things like that. They make my head hurt.”
“Meow.”
Meredith has joined the girl talk.
I look down and see her slinking under the table.
“So, what do you think, Sienna? Do you think you can spend some time on yourself?”
She blinks. “It’s…”
