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“Thanks. I appreciate you all helping me get set up.”
“Always,” they all said at the same time before my mom started grilling us about the interview.
“Are you nervous? It’s a big magazine. Will they be taking photos of you guys?” she asked.
I glanced at Finn. We hadn’t discussed me being in the photos, but he knew I’d do whatever he needed. He’d literally pushed me to get my business going, believed in me probably more than anyone in my life ever had, and was putting his life on hold to help me get mine back.
To help me get Carl back.
“Well, I’m guessing once they meet Reese, they’re going to want to take a bunch of photos. I’ll leave it up to her.”
“You know that I’ll do whatever you need me to do,” I said, moaning when I took a sip of the best hot chocolate from Cottonwood Café. Finn’s eyes snapped to mine, and I cleared my throat. I’d caught him looking at me differently ever since that night in his bathroom. He’d play it off and look away or wink and make a joke of it. But I saw the desire there. Maybe I recognized it because I felt it, too.
But feeling it and acting on it were two completely different things.
I was fairly certain that we were both just lonely right now. It didn’t help that we were constantly together, so of course we were feeling things that we didn’t normally feel.
But we hadn’t acted on anything since that night, and we wouldn’t.
My phone buzzed as my dad asked Finn endless questions about filming the new season.Big Sky Ranchwould be filming season two in Scott’s Ranch again, which was located between here and the city. So, he’d be leaving once he got back from Tokyo, and we’d stage our breakup right before he left the country. He wasn’t telling anyone about the movie just yet, as he wanted to wait until they announced it and everything was finalized.
I glanced down to see a new text.
Carl
Hey. I heard you found an office space. Mrs. Runither filled me in. So, you’re really doing it. Proud of you, Reese. Sorry, it took me so long to say it.
I sucked in a breath, my heart racing a bit at his words.
Thank you. I’m excited to get started.
Carl
I’d like to hire you. I can be your first official client. I’d like to get my office done.
Well, Finn has beat you to the punch, but of course, I’ve got room on my calendar. I’d be happy to design your office. You just let me know when you’d like to get started.
Carl
Sooner rather than later. I’m off on Monday next week. How about you come over and we take a look?
Sure. Does 9:00 a.m. work?
Carl
That sounds perfect. Will you and Finn be at the festival tonight?
Of course. You know I love it. Are you going this year?
He’d never gone with me in the past. It wasn’t his thing, and I’d never pushed it because it had always been something that I did with Finn and our families.
Carl
Yeah, a group of us are going from the hospital. I’m off tonight. I’ll see you there.
Sounds good.
“Everything all right?” my mom asked.
