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She tugged off her gardening gloves and pulled her phone from the pocket of her dungarees. A smile crept onto her lips as she scrolled, then she twisted the screen in my direction. My face stared back at me. Despite my raging irritation, I tried to keep myself together as I scanned the profile that had been created without my knowledge. I read it out loud.
“My name is Dr. Forster. I might look like a geek, but I’m a freak in the sheets. I’m a love doctor, looking to set hearts racing with some no strings fun.”
Elliot sniggered and turned his face away.
My teeth gritted, but I kept my tone even. “Please tell me this is a joke.”
“What? No. It’s real. This is perfect. You have a photo looking professional and then Elliot got a couple of shots of you without your glasses at the gym.” Frankie flexed her bicep and grinned. “You need to show off the goods if you want to attract the ladies.”
Anger made my guts churn. I swiveled to Elliot. He merely shrugged. I took a deep breath, but even Buddha wouldn’t be cool about being put on dating apps without permission. “What are you thinking? What if a patient sees me on there? This isn’t funny. This is my job and my reputation on the line.”
Frankie frowned. “Don’t be overdramatic. You’re allowed to date, aren’t you?”
“Not like this. It looks completely unprofessional. Dating apps are for casual hookups. I don’t want people to see me on there looking for something shallow.”
Elliot snorted. “Hey, don’t knock casual hookups until you’ve tried them. Shallow is exactly what you need. It’s the only way you’re going to get over Megan. This is why you’re so wound up. It’s going to make all our lives easier when you get some action.”
I stiffened my spine and held my hand out. “Give me the phone.”
“No.” Frankie slammed the phone back into her pocket.
“Delete me from everything immediately.”
Frankie sighed and exchanged a look with Elliot. “I told you he’d be weird about it.”
“I’m being serious. Delete everything now.”
Frankie held her hands up in mock surrender. “Fine. Don’t get your knickers in a twist. I’ll delete them. Let’s contact the matches you have first.”
“Delete it immediately. I’m not messing about here, Frankie.”
Frankie rolled her eyes and pulled her phone back out. “We’re just trying to help.” Her glittery fingernails tapped at the screen. “You’re no fun, you know that?”
“Hey, I didn’t know you were all down here.” I looked up to see Miri waddling toward us.
Frankie pouted and stuck a hand on her hip. “Reece is making us delete him from the dating apps.”
Miri’s face dropped. “Why? That profile was amazing.”
My shoulders bunched. “You knew about this, too?”
Miri shrugged. “It was my idea.”
So, all three of my siblings had teamed up to humiliate me. Great.
Miri slung an arm around my shoulder. “It’s just a bit of fun. We’re trying to help you. How did things go with the team?”
“The team was fine.”
Miri smiled. “I want to hear all the gossip. How is everyone?”
My mind drifted back to Skylar. It had been odd to talk to her again after all this time. She had more tattoos now. Two colorful sleeves full of intricate designs peeped out from beneath her t-shirt and a string of yellow roses inked the length of her collarbone. More piercings too. With her bright blue eyes and delicate features, she was still stunningly beautiful. More beautiful close up than I could have ever remembered. Not that I had any business noticing. We were colleagues now. Clearly, she was going through a difficult time and needed support.
Frankie ripped up another perfectly healthy strawberry plant. I leaned in low to Miri and whispered, “Please take Frankie away, for the sake of the vegetables.”
Miri quirked an amused eyebrow and beckoned Frankie. “I’m prepping Gabe’s place for the birthday party. He gave me his credit card. Do you want to help?”
Frankie paled and her mouth dropped open. “You have a billionaire’s credit card?”
