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“Maybe. But I think I just missed home.”
The waitress comes over with menus. After telling us the specials, we both decide on the Crab Benedict. When she’s gone, Chip says, “So, tell me more about Paige. Is she as horrible to everyone else as she is to me?”
“She’s not horrible at all,” I tell him. “You just remind her of her grade school piano teacher, and she hated him.”
He takes a sip of his water. “He must have been a monster, given the way she treats me.”
I laugh before asking, “How are things going with Brittany?”
His whole demeanor changes from wary to enthusiastic. “She’s wonderful. We both like the same kind of food, we have the same interests, and we both want to travel. She’s perfect for me.”
“Are you still going to date other women?”
“Why would I?”
Why indeed? I wish I had the courage to go with my gut. If I did, I’d ask Paige out. But she knows too much about me to say yes.
“You and Cami seemed to be having a good time last night,” Chip says.
“She’s lovely.” Then I confess, “But I think I might be interested in someone else.”
He looks surprised. “Who?”
“If I tell you, you have to promise not to tell her.”
“It’s not Brittany, is it?” His posture doesn’t relax until I shake my head.
“No, it’s not Brittany. It’s Paige.” The look of horror on his face causes me to snort.
“Why?”
“Because she’s funny and nice and sweet and …”
“Paige Holland? The math teacher?”
I can’t blame him for being incredulous. Paige really isn’t nice to him. “That’s the one.” I take a sip of my freshly poured coffee before adding, “The problem is that she knows the only reason I came on this show was to make my ex-wife jealous. I don’t think she’d believe me if I told her I was interested in her. She’d think I was just using her.”
“If you want, I can talk to Brittany and see what she thinks,” Tim offers.
I consider his suggestion for a moment before asking, “Isn’t there some kind of girl code that would send her running straight to Paige?”
“Maybe?”
“I’ll let you know,” I tell him. “In the meantime, I’m going to have a one-on-one date with Cami and see how that goes.”
“What day are you scheduled to shoot?” he asks.
“Tuesday. Luckily that gives me a couple days off.”
“I can’t wait to see Brittany again,” Chip says like a kid in love for the first time.
That’s when it hits me that I feel the same way about Paige. The question is, do I have the courage to let her know?
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
PAIGE
My first thought when I wake up is how much I’m looking forward to brunch at the country club with Missy, Jamie, and Sammy. It’s been a nice perk since my bestie got herself a boyfriend. Missy and I used to meet at the diner most Sundays, but we’ve been promoted.
