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I roll my eyes at the sudden flutter in my stomach when Declan's name pops up in my head. The weekend is over, which means I need to get over him.
“Morning,” Vee says, coming into the kitchen. She opens up the cabinet with coffee mugs and clangs around until she finds one she likes. Then she slams the door shut.
“Morning. Can you simmer down?”
“What?” she asks.
“You’re very loud this morning. Slamming things. Is everything okay?”
A huff escaped her. “It’s fine. I’m just over the dating scene.”
Bruce settles at my feet. He plops his giant paws over mine. “Would you like to elaborate?”
She juts out her bottom lip in pure Vee fashion. “Men suck, that’s it.”
“They do,” I say, but I’m busy looking at the good morning text from Declan.
Declan:Good Morning, doll.
Sammy:We agreed, Dec. You’re breaking our agreement.
Declan:Technically, no. I’m not. I’m sending you the cake recipe.
Sammy:Fine. I’ve got it. Now stop texting me!
Declan:Third time, Sammy. Remember that? If I run into you by chance for a third time, you’ll give me that dinner. You owe me that much.
Sammy:I gave you the weekend. Plus, an extra night. Nothing is owed.
“I just don’t understand,” Vee continues, pulling me away from my phone. “I’m hot, aren’t I?” she waves at herself from head to toe.
“You are, Vee. Did someone tell you that you weren’t?”
“He might as well have! I sit down across from him, and he looks me up and down then says ‘You’re fatter than I thought you’d be.’”
My mouth flaps open. The fucking audacity. “That’s a fucking joke, right? Who the hell says something so mean?”
“Assholes. That’s who! And I wasn’t even offended,” she continues. “I mean, you know I don’t care about weight. I’ve dated guys with dad bods, I’ve dated guys just as slim as me.” She waves her hand in the air. “What the hell kind of bullshit is that man on? The thought that he could find a woman and harm her with his unnatural beauty standards is so fucking disturbing.”
“I agree. So, what did you say?” I ask.
“I tossed my drink in his face, called him an idiot asshole, and left.” She drags a hand through her hair.
I chuckle, completely able to see her fly off the handle like that.
“I just haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. I’m so upset.”
“I would have been too. And I bet it did kind of hurt. To realize he wasn’t interested in who you are as a person, only about your physical appearance.”
She nods encouragingly. “That was exactly it, the smug prick.” She grabs the coffee pot and pours herself a drink. “But enough of that. Tell me about your weekend. Was it filled with lots of hot, sticky sex?”
“Not telling you about my sex life.” I roll my eyes.
“Aha! But you admit there is a sex life.”
“Shut up. You’re so annoying.”
“Please tell me you’re wearing condoms. I feel like Declan is probably a man whore.”
