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Right as she opens her mouth, Logan joins us. “Who do we have here?”
“This is Bizzy Bennett and her friend Claire. This is my brother, Logan,” I introduce them.
Bizzy’s mouth remains hanging, and Claire’s eyes are bugging out as she takes in Logan.
“Ladies.” He dips his head in their direction, giving me a side-eye. I shrug with a look that lets him know I’m surprised they’re here, too.
“Umm, hello, nice to meet you,” Bizzy almost stutters and elbows Claire, who mumbles the same.
“I’m going to grab something at the café. Would y’all care for anything?”
I ask for a tea, but they decline, watching him closely as he leaves.
“Holy shit, if I wasn’t ridiculously hot on another guy, I’d jump your brother,” Claire announces with no shame.
“I’m totally obsessed with my husband, but I agree, your brother is gorgeous,” Bizzy agrees.
“Yuck!” I do an exaggerated body shiver.
We all laugh, and the mood in the room lightens.
“So you probably know Nick told us about you two,” Bizzy tells me.
“He mentioned it.”
“I’m personally thrilled.”
“You are?”
“Of course, why wouldn’t I be?” She crinkles her eyebrows in confusion.
“I guess I was worried about what you may have thought about—”
“Stop.” She throws her hand up. “Don’t even go there. You lost someone close to you. Nick explained the situation and the circumstances. I’m sorry for your loss.”
I search her face for any sign of apprehension, but all I find is kindness. “Thanks.”
“I’m really excited for Nick, Grace. I’ve never seen him the way he was yesterday morning. He may have tried to act macho around Shaw and Mathis, but I saw right through his act. He’s in deep.”
“I’m not sure about that. We just started seeing each other.” I try to stop the butterflies dancing in my stomach. He’s been pretty frank about how he feels, but I don’t want to give anyone the wrong impression, especially if this goes south and he changes his mind.
They exchange a look I can’t read, and the butterflies stop dancing and turn to lead. My throat go
es dry.
“I think we should probably warn her now. She seems clueless.” Claire talks to Bizzy as if I’m not standing three feet away.
“It may be better to let it play out.” Bizzy also ignores my presence.
“Nope, I believe in the sisterhood. Better to stick together.”
“But he’s my best friend. He should get to do this his way.”
“Biz, give it up. You came here on a mission.”
At the term mission, my stomach rolls.
“I did not!”
