“So,” I prod, “tell me about that new book you started. You basically blew me off last night because you said it was getting good.” Her eyes widen. “You want to hear about the book I’m reading?” I sip my drink. “If that’s what makes you happy, then yes.” She stares. I stare back. Slowly, she shakes her head. “Okay. Well, it’s a brother’s best friend romance…” I listen to every word, hanging onto the way her expression lightens as she tells me all about the story.
