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“Well, not everything.”
“What have you told him?”
“Maybe that you guys hooked up? I know. I’m sorry.”
“Lucy, what happened to girl code? I’m your best friend. How could you tell him that?”
“He’s my fiancé and I love him. He’s asking about you guys all the time.” She sighed. “I know. I fucked up. I shouldn’t have said anything. I’m sorry.” She pulled me into her arms and hugged me. “You’re my best friend and, of course, my loyalty is to you. I won’t tell him anything else or ask him for any advice or anything.”
“Good. Because I just don’t even want to think about Beau anymore. Obviously, he got what he wanted and now he’s done. He barely had anything to say to me today; he was so cold and distant. And I tried several times to start conversations and ask him if everything was okay, and he just shut me down.”
“Maybe he has something else on his mind.”
“Like what?” I asked. “He’s fine. It’s just, he doesn’t want me to get attached. And I guess he feels like most women get attached after sex. Well, screw you, Beau Hamilton. I couldn’t care less if you want to be with me or not.” I walked over to my suitcase and pulled out a couple of dresses. “Which of these dresses do you think I should wear tonight?”
“Are you going for sexy or demure?”
“I’m going for sexy. Let’s see what these local guys have to say.”
“Girl, I wouldn’t count on too much.” Lucy laughed. The last time I went to 12-Point Buck Bar, it wasn’t full of gorgeous guys.”
“Well, you did meet Austin there.”
“Yeah, that’s true.” She nodded. “And Chip’s really nice. I think he’s working tonight. At least that’s what Sadie said.”
“Sadie’s getting ready with Arya, right?”
“Yep. And Wyatt is pissed.” Lucy grinned at me.
“Really?” I said. “How do you know?”
“Well, I was with Sadie in the living room after dinner, and Wyatt came in and wanted to play some game or something. And Sadie was like, ‘You know I can’t play a game tonight. I’m going to the bar with the girls.’ And he was like, ‘What are you talking about?’ She’s like, ‘We’re going dancing.’ And he’s like, ‘Why?’ She’s like, ‘Because it’s going to be fun, and we’re going to meet hot guys.’ And you should have seen the look on his face. He was pissed.”
“When is he going to realize that he has feelings for her?” I asked her. “I mean, literally every single person in this house knows they should be together except for them.”
“I know,” Lucy said and nodded. “It’s like they can’t see their nose at the end of their face.”
I laughed. “I guess that’s true. They’re cute, though. When they finally figure it out, that will be amazing together.”
“I think so too,” Lucy said with a smile. “At least I hope they figure it out. Wyatt seems like the most clueless of all of them.”
“Yeah. That’s true.”
“Chet is gorgeous, though,” I said, fanning myself. “Like if I wasn’t attracted to Beau . . .”
“Oh my gosh, I was saying the same thing,” Lucy said. “If I didn’t have Austin, whoa. Chet is absolutely slap-you-in-the-face orgasmic.”
“Well, you’re getting a little carried away there, Lucy.” I laughed. “Are you sure you don’t have a thing for him?”
“Ha ha. Very funny.” She rolled her eyes. “But, wow, he’s amazing.”
“I know. I think Arya might think he’s cute too. I saw them talking earlier.”
“Uh-oh.” Lucy made a face. “We need to stop that.”
“Why?”
“He’s the biggest playboy of the bunch. Austin has been telling me about his brothers and Chet.” She pursed her lips disapprovingly. “I don’t think he’s good news for someone like Arya. She needs a good guy; she’s been through so much. And she’s looking after Eloise.” She sighed. “They need someone good. And I don’t know that Chet is the one.”
