Blind Date with a Book Boyfriend

by Lucy Eden

“Can I help you find something?” She gave me the pointed look that every woman knows is code for Is this asshole bothering you, because I have a bat and a shovel?

“I’m not gonna make another bad joke, but if you’re not busy, you should let me take you to lunch.” I tucked my bottom lip in between my teeth and bit down, trying to buy myself time. I tried to think. I’ve read enough romance novels to think that this was a great idea, but I’ve also listened to enough episodes of My Favorite Murder to think the exact opposite.

Ruby and Python are my love languages.” I shrugged and smiled at them.

Shit. Shit. Shit. Did I like that picture? I did. I just liked a six-year-old Instagram photo.

The horror 😱