“How many dates until you knew Joel was the one?” Emmett asked after listening. “I don’t know…maybe two months’ worth? I was seeing someone else off and on for a bit, but Joel was handsome, flirty, funny. Really sexy and aggressively confident, and he wore suits…a lot,” Tallie said. “He’s brainy and intrepid, too.” “Wow…intrepid,” Emmett teased in a deeper voice. “I know. But he is! Trust me, I’d never use that word to describe anyone else but Joel.” “Well, it’s a great word.” “Agreed.” Tallie paused. “And yeah, so…I’d had serious boyfriends, but being with Joel made me feel like I’d won
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