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Savannah pauses for a moment before setting her packages beside mine in the trunk. "That’s really sweet of him. Extremely intuitive." When she’s finished and has stepped back, I close the trunk, then walk around my car to the back door, opening it. Placing my dress on the hanger, draping it across the back seat, I straighten, stepping back and shutting the door, walking over to her.
A wistful expression crosses her face as she looks away. “You’re lucky to have found someone who loves you so much.” Her gaze turns to mine, a tinge of envy in her eyes. “He pays so much attention to you because you’re his world.”
Moisture coats my eyes. “Dammit, Savannah. I’m getting emotionalandI’m pregnant. Now I’m going to cry again.”
She wraps her arms around me, embracing me. “Will and Bryan left for their meeting so he’s unable to fuck you into oblivion again. You’ll have to make do with me.”
I burst out laughing. “Oh my God, Savannah. That’s not the only thing that makes me happy.”
She laughs, pulling back. “No,hemakes you happy. And even though he left, if you called or texted, he’d likely turn around and race back here.” Her smile is wistful. “He’s always there for you.”
My face softens. “Savannah, you will find someone who will be there for you, too. You just have to open yourself to it.” Seeing her expression darkening, I change the subject, and wrap my arm around her. “How about we go check out sunglasses? I need a new pair, too. Darin broke mine.”
Savannah laughs. “Make Darin reimburse you for whatever sunglasses you buy.” We fall into step together, heading toward the sidewalk that leads to the store. She glances up at me. “Why did Darin break your sunglasses?”
“Oh, it was an accident. I said his football team sucked. You know that crazy nut. He threw me over his shoulder and jumped into the pool.” A snort of laughter escapes me. “Will told me Darin resembled that Gremlin, Stripe, the way he jumped into the pool with me.”
Savannah laughs. “He’s such a goofball. I told Darin his taste in coffee sucks and he tickled me until I fell onto the floor.” She makes a face. “Who the hell drinks plain black coffee? No cream or sugar?”
“Serial killers,” I jokingly say. “That’s so gross. It takes disgusting.” My thoughts change as a lightbulb goes off inside my head. “But that explains it.”
“Explains what?” Savannah grabs the door handle, pulling it open and gesturing for me to head inside.
“When Darin was tickling you, Bryan looked pissed, and I thought it was because of something you and Darin were talking about. But now I know it’s because Bryan was jealous.”
Savannah nearly walks into a display of sunglasses, her stunned gaze locked on mine. I put my arm out, stopping her. “He was pissed and… jealous?” Her lips twitch as she tries to fight the smile taking shape on her lips.
“Yup. His arms were crossed, and he was glowering at the two of you.” I shrug, heading towards a display of sunglasses. “Now it makes sense why Bryan was mad. Even though Darin is with Vanessa…” I grab a pair of sunglasses and put them on. “Well, sort of. He’s in love with her, even though they seem to be going through a rough patch.” Leaning forward, I examine the sunglasses in the small mirror, deciding I don’t like them on me. Pulling them off, I put them back, then continue browsing. “But I’ve seen Bryan tense any time Darin touches you. Even though I know Darin doesn’t mean anything by it.”
Savannah turns to me, a pair of sunglasses covering her eyes. Even they can’t dim the excitement on her face. “Bryan gets tense when Darin touches me?”
“Hell yes, girl. I can’t believe you haven’t noticed.”
She pulls the sunglasses off, putting them back before grabbing another pair. “We spend so much time arguing and he always seems annoyed or pissed at me. I just figured that’s how he always looks at me.” She turns her head a couple of times, examining her reflection in the mirror in front of us. “What do you think?”
“I think you are blind to what Bryan is feeling for you. Oh, and I like those sunglasses on you.”
She shakes her head. “I think you’re reading too much into things. Sure, he may have been nice to me at the diner, but it won’t last. We’ll be back to fighting in no time.” She pulls the sunglasses from her face. “But thanks. I like this pair a lot. I’m buying them.”
Rolling my eyes, I sigh. “No, Will is buying our sunglasses, or I’ll never live it down. As for Bryan, he’s fighting with you because he’s attracted to you.” I give her a wicked grin. “The two of you would have insanely hot hate sex if you’d give into the urge the next time you’re arguing with him.”
Her face is scarlet as she takes a few steps back. “Um, no.”
I chuckle. “Relax, girl. I’m teasing you. Although I’m serious about the sex part. Hate sex is always hot.” I wink, moving to another rack, frowning as I take in the sunglasses in front of me.
Ew, no. These look like something a grandma would wear. Well, maybe not Grandma Lucinda.
Spotting a bench, Savannah heads toward it. “I’m gonna sit down. When you find something you like, show me.”
I nod, moving toward another rack. “Will do.”
After searching through two more racks, I find two pairs I like. Heading toward Savannah, I hold them up. “I can’t decide which looks better.” Sliding one pair on my face, I gesture to them. “Do you like these?”
Savannah’s eyes are as wide as saucers as she stares at me.
Puzzled, I raise my brows. “I thought I looked nice in these.” My hands move to my hips, tilting my head to examine her. But she doesn’t say a word.
As I slip the sunglasses from my face, I realize she’s extremely pale. “Savannah. Are you okay?”
