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“Aren’t you the same guy who spends all day every day in front of a computer, coding until his eyes cross?”
He shrugs. “Not anymore. Unlike you, now I make time for other things beside work.”
It’s not like Iwantto spend most of my days working, but what else am I supposed to do with my free time? Go on dates my mom sets up?
No, thanks. Been there, done that, and made an enemyout of a town deputy in the process after my mom’s last matchmaking attempt with his ex.
We rise from our seats, and my cousin nudges me toward the exit. “Remember when we got drunk at that cabin in Lake Aurora?”
“Which time?”
His smile only grows wider. “The weekend Dahlia got engaged.”
Somehow my strides remain steady. “I’m struggling to recall.”
He pokes me in the back. “That’s probably because of all the alcohol you consumed.”
“A good cousin would have gotten drunk with me.”
“And risk you dying in your sleep after choking on your own vomit? No way. Your mother would have never forgiven me.”
“I’m sure you would’ve been happy stepping in as my replacement.”
His dark brown eyes roll. “Anyway, I’ll never forget what you said that night.”
My lungs stall.
He clasps my shoulder. “You wouldn’t shut up about how if you got a second chance with Dahlia, you’d do things differently.”
It takes everything in me to keep my voice neutral as I say, “I was drunk.”
“And?”
“She’s engaged.”
“According to your mother, not anymore.”
Mierda.“How did she find out?”
“How else? Rosa told her.”
“And so thechismebegins.” I don’t expect anything less from the two best friends who have been attached at the hip since kindergarten.
His scowl deepens. “It’s hard to keep it a secret when it’s all over social media tonight. Dahlia has her own trending hashtag and everything.”
My stomach churns as questions bounce around my head, making it impossible to come up with a reply.
Why did they break up?
Is there any chance they will get back together?
Was Oliver the reason Dahlia was crying earlier today before I crashed into her?
Rafa shoots me a look. “No.”
I blink. “What?”
“Whatever you’re thinking, don’t.”
