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“That’s where you and I are different. It doesn’t matter to me the size of a home.”
“It does a little, though, doesn’t it? I mean if you had the choice, wouldn’t you go for bigger and better?”
“If you’re asking if I’d be happier, I can say with one hundred percent certainty, no. I base my happiness on moments and memories. And the great part about that”—he pointed to his head—“as long as I have my mind, they’ll always be there. I’ll never lose them, and they’ll never fall apart or get outdated. They’re mine and mine alone. Every memory you have is a one of a kind. No fancy apartment or material item could replace that.”
She ran a hand over her purse with the unmistakable designer LV’s sprinkled across it. “I guess I see your point, but I still love my bag.”
“Do you love the bag or the memory of being able to walk into that store and pay for it with your hard-earned money?”
Her lip quirked, and he could tell she was thinking about that exact moment. “Have you always been this insightful?” she asked. “Or did you develop the skill over time?”
“I like to think I’ve always been this awesome.”
A loud laugh bellowed out of her, and the pure joy was infectious. It was a sound he could never get sick of. And though the thought should scare the ever-loving shit out of him, it didn’t.
He came to a stop in the parking lot and put the car in park. He turned to Olivia, taking her face in his hands. “I don’t mind being your rebound, but if you plan on going back to Daniel don’t string me along.”
“I wouldn’t do that, and besides, I’m here with you, aren’t I?”
A relieved chuckle escaped him, and he reached for the hem of his shirt, yanking it over his head. “Time to find out what all the hype is about these east coast beaches.”
He got out of the car and met Olivia by the trunk. She’d stripped her shirt off and was down to her tiny black bikini top. His cock twitched at the sight.
“What?” she asked. “I’m just following your lead.”
He scooped her up, and she let out a string of giggles as he ran with her in his arms, hoping it wouldn’t be the last time.
Chapter 14
Cindy apologized for the tenth time while Olivia hurried toward McConnell’s to meet up with Harper and Isla for an early lunch before her shift started.
“Cind, don’t worry about it. We can get coffee another day. I’ll let Harper and Isla know you said hi.”
Being so close in age, Cindy got along really well with Olivia’s friends, and Harper and Isla had become like little sisters to her over the years.
“Don’t forget to tell them my babysitter cancelled on me, and I really wanted to see them.”
“I will. Love you.” Olivia hung up the call and headed inside, looking forward to another cheat day, so she could indulge in a big plate of fries. Her trainer was going to have her neck if she went back to the city, and he found out she had more cheat days than exercise.
Olivia spotted Harper and Isla in the corner table, and she made her way toward them, waving to a few familiar faces as she went. She slid onto the seat next to Isla and hung her bag on the back of the chair.
“Cindy’s sorry she can’t make it.”
“We know. She texted us,” Harper said.
“Then why did she…”
“Because it’s Cindy,” Isla said.
“Good point. So, what’d I miss?”
“Nothing.” Isla put her menu down. “We got here not that long ago.”
Connor came over and took their order.
“I can clock in now if you need me,” Olivia said as he wrote down Isla’s order.
“We’re good for now. Enjoy your lunch. I have Shane if it picks up.”
