“You know she’s going to be a nightmare for any girl you bring home, right?” “Why do you think I’m single?” His cheeks flush as he collects an empty draft glass from a man who approached the bar and refills it from a tap. I guess fresh glasses for each drink are a luxury around here. “You know who else is single?” I wait for his eyes to flicker to me. “Marie, the veterinarian.” Toby grins, his face turning a deeper red. “She seemed nice.” “And smart, and pretty …” And maybe if she starts dating someone else, she’ll stop playing the dear, considerate friend to Jonah while waiting for our
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