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“Can’t you be a lawyer in Cottonwood Cove?” Georgia asked as she leaned her head on my shoulder.
“Trust me, I’ve tried to talk her into it. But she’s really good at what she does for a living, and all those rich fuckers depend on her in New York. Plus, that whole magazine article has gone viral, so she’s like the face of the modern woman back there right now.” Lola bit off the top of a french fry. “But when she gets tired of the rat race, she can come run the spa with me.”
“I cannot wait for you to open the doors. And you’re right down the street from my office,” Reese said. “We can have lunch all the time.”
“Consider it done.”
“Hey, my office isn’t too far. Don’t forget to text me when you meet up.” Georgia threw her hands in the air.
“I’ll meet you guys when we’re here in town. And, Presley, I’m in the city now half the year, so you’ll have to come over and see the house,” Brinkley said. Her husband was a famous quarterback for the New York Thunderbirds.
“I’d love that.”
My phone vibrated, and I looked down to see a text from Cage.
Cowboy
Hey. How’s dinner?
Good. Miss me?
Cowboy
I do. Gracie’s asleep. What if I sneak you in for a few hours?
You don’t think you need a break from me for a night?
Cowboy
I don’t need a break. I need you naked in my bed.
I’ll text you when I’m leaving here.
I tucked my phone back into my purse and looked up to see Lola watching me.
“It was Phillip. They have a new potential client they want me to try to close,” I said. It wasn’t a complete lie. I did have an appointment tomorrow with a huge production company at a major network. They were looking for new representation after a change in ownership. And Phillip thought I should take the lead on the account and convince them to sign with us. I’d heard about it this morning, not tonight, but at least it wasn’t a complete lie.
“That’s exciting,” Georgia, Reese, and Lila said at the same time, but Brinkley and Lola shared a look that I didn’t miss.
“It is.” I smiled, but my mind was already wondering when I could get out of here and sneak over to see Cage.
I felt like I was in high school again.
And it was nice to be excited about something. Even if I should be excited about leading the meeting with A.R.C. Network, and not the fact that my ex-boyfriend couldn’t go a few hours without seeing me, it still felt damn good.
I couldn’t hide the smile on my face as we spent the next two hours talking about Brinkley’s wedding plans, Lola sharing her ideas for the spa, Georgia telling us about a new author they signed at the publishing company, Lila sharing that she and Hugh were ready to start trying for a baby, and Reese getting excited about the idea of them raising their kids together. Lola ordered several desserts, and we all shared them and laughed some more until we made our way outside.
We said our goodbyes and hugged one another, and then Lola and I started walking together. Reese was the designated driver, and she took the girls home. She’d offered us a ride, but we both wanted to walk off our dinner. And I wasn’t planning to go home, but I wasn’t about to tell anyone that.
We stopped in front of Lola’s little cottage, and I hugged her goodbye. She’d had a few glasses of wine, and she was getting all sappy.
“I’m happy for you,” she said, squeezing my hands. “And I’m not going to ask any questions about why we passed your house and you kept walking with me. Have fun.”
I didn’t think she was paying attention, but I wasn’t going to deny it.
“Love you. I’ll call you in the morning.”
I waved goodbye and walked two more blocks before turning down Cage’s street. I went to the back door and knocked lightly. It opened so fast it startled me, and he reached for my arm and pulled me inside.
