I wasn’t counting on her being mine.
“Sorry, come in,” she says, waving me inside.“I’m Daisy.This is my best friend, Alexi.”
I nod in the direction of the other woman, but I can’t seem to tear my eyes away from my Daisy.“Ledger.”
“It’s nice to meet you.”
“You too.”
A dog runs over to me, and I smile as I bend to scratch his ears.
“That’s Beans,” Daisy introduces.
I grin.“Hi, Beans.”
After fussing with him for a minute, I look around the house.The listing was polite and distant, but in reality, Daisy and her place seem like sunshine and chaos.So much color that it looks like a rainbow threw up everywhere.Plants scattered around the house, books stacked on an end table, on the floor, and haphazardly on the bookshelf in the corner of the room.
Daisy and this place are my exact opposites.Somehow, that only draws me to her more.
“Have a seat,” Daisy says.
She rushes over to the couch, picking up the papers there and shoving them into the drawer of the end table.
“Thanks.”
“So, you’re in the military?”Daisy asks.
“Yes.”
“Which branch?”Alexi asks.
“Navy.SEALs.”
“Impressive,” Alexi replies,
“Thanks.”I look at Daisy, wondering what she thinks of my career.
“And you need a roommate?”Daisy asks.
“Yeah.My sister and best friend are here, so I’ve been spending time in Wolf Valley.The motel in town is… less than ideal.”
“Oh, yeah, it sucks.”Daisy laughs.
The sound is light and infectious.Just hearing makes me smile.
Alexi’s phone rings, and she excuses herself, leaving me alone with Daisy.
“So your best friend and sister live here?”Daisy asks.“Oh!Are you thirsty or anything?I’ll get you some water.”
She’s off before I can stop her.I smile as I watch her move around the kitchen.Beans trails after her, looking up at her lovingly, and I wonder if that’s how I look at her.
Daisy hums to herself, and I lean closer, trying to figure out what song she’s humming.I can’t quite place it, though.
That’s going to drive me crazy.I’ll have to figure it out later.
“Here you go,” Daisy says, coming back with two hot chocolates and a glass of water.
“Thanks.”
