We Met Like This

by Kasie West

“What’s your favorite meet-cute?” she asked. “Out of all the books you’ve read or movies you’ve watched.” That was one of my favorite questions. “I’m a fan of the trapped together somewhere with a stranger. Or fake dating. Like in The Proposal.” Audrey scrunched her nose. “But they already knew each other in the movie too.” “True. So it would have to be more like if we showed up here today and there was a hot guy waiting outside and he grabbed me by the hand before we went in and said, I need your help. I haven’t seen all my college buddies for years and they’re all engaged or married and I’m still sad and single. Will you pretend to be my girlfriend for the morning?” Audrey raised her eyebrows. “A bunch of guys are meeting for brunch? Not believable.” “Guys can meet for brunch.” “They can, but do they?” “They should. Besides, they brought dates, remember?” “Oh, right. The dates. So you’d ditch me for this handsome college kid?” “No, he hasn’t seen them in a long time. He’s a grown man now.” “You’d ditch me for this grown man?” “Absolutely.” I smiled. “You’d want me to, right? The universe would basically be dropping my future husband in my lap. You wouldn’t deny me that.” “Never,” she said, putting her hand on her heart in a dramatic fashion. “Thank you for your support.”