“Mags.” East leaned in to give her a kiss on her cheek before they made their way over to the pastry case, where Mia could help them. “Love to see you out and about.”
Maggie had gotten orders from her doctor that she could remove her walking boot, so she was free as a bird. “What a treat to see the three of you at once.” She squeezed my hand.
After they bustled off to their usual table, and I moved back to the high top, Sage leaned over and whispered, “This is the best, isn’t it?”
I looked around — at the cozy light, the smell of sugar and coffee, East sitting at the counter watching me with that quiet smile that always made my knees turn to butter, and nodded. “Yeah,” I said softly. “It really is.”
When closing time came, East locked up the front door while I wiped down the counters. Outside, rain had started to fall, pattering softly against the glass.
He came up behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist, chin dipping to my shoulder. “You ready to go home?”
I leaned back into him, feeling the slow, steady beat of his heart. “Yeah,” I whispered. “Home sounds perfect.”
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Lo Lo
I matched with someone who says he's "fluent in sarcasm and red flags."
Sage
That's at least honest?
Wade
What kind of person BRAGS about red flags?
Lo Lo
His second photo is him holding a fish. [inserts photo]
Kipp
As a professional, that's a very small fish. He's overselling.
Did he say how tall he was?
Lo Lo
"6'2" (5'11" in real units)"
Phiny
Again, points for honesty.
Sage
What does his bio say?
Lo Lo
"Looking for someone to laugh at my jokes and pretend I'm right sometimes."
Wade
That's every married guy I know.
Kipp
