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Bella:
We’re having a party for her at our beach house in Puerto Vallarta on Saturday evening. My parents and I are flying down on Friday. Gaby’s already there.
I frowned at the screen. Why the hell was she telling me about Gaby’s party? It wasn’t like I was invited or would be going. Just the thought of Gaby having fun with a new potential man made me want to puke.
Gritting my teeth, I replied,
Sounds fun.
Surprised flooded me when my phone rang. “Hey, Bella.”
“‘Sounds fun’? That’s all you have to say?” she demanded.
“Why are you even calling me?”
“Considering you and Gaby meddled in my love life, I feel it’s only fair that I meddle in yours.”
I couldn’t help the laugh that bubbled from my lips. “You have a point.”
Bella drew in a ragged breath. “She’s miserable without you, Noah.”
Doubling over, I felt like I’d been punched in the gut. “She is?”
“Worse than I’ve ever seen her.”
“I know that feeling. The last month has been hell.”
“Then what the fuck are you going to do about it?” Bella demanded.
“Excuse me?”
“You heard me.”
“Yeah, I just wasn’t expecting that tone.”
“The time for subtlety has passed.”
“Says the chick whose been hung up on a guy for practically a decade.”
Silence came over the line. Fuck. I’d really screwed up mentioning Jude. “Sorry. I—”
“No. You’re right. But maybe I don’t want to see you and Gaby make the same mistakes that Jude and I did.”
“What are you suggesting?”
“You could find a way to put her first in your life.”
I groaned. “Don’t you think I’ve been over this a thousand times? She and I both know I can’t give up swimming.”
“I didn’t ask you to, did I?”
“Well, no, but—”
“You’re a smart guy, Noah. Surely, there’s a way for you to make Gaby feel first in your life.”
“Like I haven’t been trying to figure that out this past month,” I growled.
“It’s hard when you have to think with the head above your waist, isn’t it?” Bella teased.
