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“So you do like Montana.” She sounded triumphant.
“Yeah,” I said. “And you’re my best friend, and you’re going to be living here. I don’t really have anything keeping me in New York now.”
“Oh, Olivia,” she took my hands in hers. “I’m going to miss you so much if you go back home.”
“I know,” I said. “I already miss you.”
“Well, we’re here now, together. Let’s enjoy it. And tonight, we’ll have fun, okay? And Olivia?” she said softly.
“Yes, Lucy?”
“Are you sure you’re doing the right thing?”
“What do you mean?”
“I know you, and you only sleep with guys if you like them. And I think you really seem to have a good connection with Beau.”
“I do,” I said, honestly. “He’s probably one of the best guys I’ve ever met in my life.”
“I know. Which is why I’m worried. I don’t want to see you getting hurt.”
“I don’t want to get hurt either. When I first met him, I knew he was kind of closed off, you know? I could see it.”
“He seems like he’s the serious and introspective sort. And I just don’t want him to break your heart. I have a feeling that he’s the sort of guy who’s going to put the family ranch first, and he’s not going to let anything come between that.” Lucy had a pained expression.
“I understand what you mean. And you’re right, the more time I spend with him, the more I enjoy being with him. It kind of does hurt just thinking about the fact that he doesn’t want anything serious with me.” Tears started to well up in my eyes. “Oh my gosh. I can’t believe I’m about to cry. This is ridiculous. I’m not sad, you know. I love being here, and I love spending time with him. And I know what this is. I guess I’m just already sad about having to leave.”
“Then don’t think about it,” she said. “Just live each day as if it were your last and enjoy your time here, and what’s meant to be, will be.”
“I sure hope so,” I said softly.
“But if you think your heart will get really broken, then don’t sleep with him again, okay? You know what they say about sex?”
“No, what?”
“Every time you have sex with someone, your soul connects with them. And when your soul connects with someone, it’s like you’re tethering yourself to that person. If you already have a great connection aside from that, it’s like a cosmic connection now, and those are the hardest to break.”
“I know.” I nodded. “I’m going to have to think long and hard about what to do next.”
“You want anyone to chat with, just let me know.”
“Thanks, Lucy,” I said, giving her a huge hug. “You really are the best friend ever.”
“No, you are. I can’t believe you came out here to see me.”
“I was so happy to come and meet the family you’ve landed in, and your fiancé. Austin’s amazing. I was prepared to hate him, but he’s great.”
“He really is. It’s crazy how we met, and it’s crazy how we got to be together, but I wouldn’t change anything about it.”
“I get it,” I said. “A true romance.”
“I guess you could say that.” She laughed. “And you know what, Olivia? You’ll have yours, too. I promise.”
Chapter Fifty
Beau
“Ooh, omelets. Can I get in on one?” I said as I walked into the kitchen. My mom was standing next to the stove, flipping an omelet. She looked back at me with a warm smile.
