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“I don’t,” I lie to Keaton, and he shakes his head at me, clearly not believing a word I said.
I ignore him as I lead us over to my truck and climb in.
I need to stay away and keep my eyes on the game plan,I think as I start my truck and follow Anson’s car out onto the road. I can’t help but look in the rearview mirror at my new neighbor’s door as I go though.
TWO
Lila
I should be working,but I find myself over by the front window of my apartment, staring out at the parking lot for any sign of my new neighbor’s truck. He’s been gone all day. I would know. I’ve spent most of the day looking for any sign of him.
I haven’t seen him in a few days. Not since he moved in. He must wake up crazy early because I’m usually up before eight, and every single day, he’s already left.
My phone rings, and I pull it out of my pocket, already knowing it’s my best friend, Pia, who's calling me.
“Hey, how’s it going?” I answer.
“Slow. I’m making dinner and waiting for Levi to get home from work.”
“What are you making?”
“Tacos.”
“Good choice,” I say, and I know that she’s smiling.
“What about you? How are you feeling?” She asks me.
“Good. A little tired, but good.”
“When’s your next doctor’s appointment?”
“I have a checkup in two weeks.”
Pia lets out a breath and I know she’s worried about me. I had pancreatic cancer, but after my surgery a few months ago, I’ve been in remission. Still, I know that both of us are worried about the cancer coming back.
“How’s Levi?” I ask.
I know that Pia will be distracted by thoughts of her new husband, and the conversation can move onto more positive topics. Levi and Pia just got married recently. She was working for him, trying to make money to pay for my surgery. They ended up falling in love, and he was generous enough to cover my surgery and all of the doctor’s appointments that went along with that.
They wanted me to move in with them, but I knew they needed their privacy and alone time. When I turned that offer down, they offered to buy me a place near theirs, but they have already done so much for me. I didn’t want to take advantage of them. I want to stand on my own two feet.
Levi worships the ground that Pia walks on. He was hooked from the first moment he saw her, and their romance was a bit of a whirlwind. Pia has been taking care of me for far too long, so it’s nice to see her being taken care of for a change.
I started back at work after recovering from the surgery and moved into this little apartment when Pia moved into Levi’s penthouse apartment. I work as a freelance social media manager and content creator. I’ve got a few bigger clients, and things have been great these past few months.
“What about you? How’s your new neighbor?” She asks in a knowing tone. “Are you spying out the window right now?”
“Maybe,” I admit, and she laughs.
“Any sign of him?”
“Not yet,” I sigh, letting the blinds fall closed.
“Bummer. What are you going to do tonight? Want to come over for dinner?” She offers.
“No, I found a new recipe for some chicken kabobs. I’m going to try to make that tonight.”
“Ohhh, sounds good! Let me know how they turn out.”
