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I expect her to say something—some remark or comment showing her disapproval—but she doesn’t. That surprises me, and I’m speechless as we leave my apartment and take off down the road toward our favorite restaurant, hurrying through the misty rain. It’s our “spot,” the place we always go to for one-on-one girl time.
“Kaden has us playing at Club Shadow every weekend now,” she says after we’ve spanned three blocks in silence.
“That’s awesome. I’m sure the guys are excited.”
“Oh, they are. Still fighting like bulls though. Garen’s been drinking a lot lately. Zan isn’t happy about it.”
“Anything happen with Zan yet?” I ask.
“No.” The firm line of her mouth hints it’s not the answer she wishes to give. “Nothing can happen. Too much is at stake.”
“Sometimes you have to take a risk for love.”
“Like you did with your boss?” She gives me the side eye. “Aren’t you worried he’ll break your heart now that his wife has been found?”
“I was at first. But he loves me, Les. He wants to move in together as soon as possible once the divorce papers are filed.” We arrive at the restaurant and end up in our favorite booth. For a Wednesday, it’s packed, yet the din of conversation flows through the room, making it difficult to decipher any one thread. It makes me feel better about discussing my personal life with Les in such a public setting.
“I think it’s time I meet this guy,” she says, ignoring her menu since she usually opts for the same thing whenever we come here.
“Maybe we can get together for lunch one of these days.”
Les arches a dark brow. “Or you could invite him to your birthday party.”
I snap my menu shut. “What are you talking about?”
She feigns confusion. “Didn’t I tell you about the private party the band is throwing you at Club Shadow?”
“You know how I feel about parties.”
“Suck it up, Jules. The band wants to thank you for helping us with this gig. Besides, it’ll give you a chance to meet some new people, and you can introduce us to your new man.” She takes a sip of her water. “I’m assuming he’ll be familiar with the location, since his brother owns the place.”
My mind goes back to Chris with my sister, and I’m struck by the similarities between Cash and me. We’ve both been betrayed by our siblings. I can only hope that Cash will feel comfortable at his brother’s club, but I’m not about to go into their family issues with Les.
“I can’t talk you out of this, can I?”
“Not even a little.”
I let out a sigh of resignation though part of me is warmed to my core that Les cares enough to want to celebrate my birthday. “Name the time. I’ll let Cash know.”
A huge grin spreads across her face. “I’ll text you the details.” She signals for the waitress. “Now that it’s settled, let’s get some food coming.”
