I just blink back at her, and she rolls her eyes.
Cameron and Lilliana were friends in high school, and I put up with her because Lilliana likes her.That’s the same reason why I’ve been giving her free oil changes and tune-ups too.Well, that and the fact that Ford has been half in love with her since she moved here in high school.
“I want to hear all about everything that’s been going on around here,” Lilliana says.
“I’m surprised that Foster hasn’t caught you up to speed,” Cameron says as both girls sit on the couch.
“I already told you about the new businesses.”
“That’s not what I mean.Who’s dating who?What’s the latest scandal?”Lilliana asks, and I frown.
“I don’t know,” I tell her, and she smiles.
“Figures.Foster never talks to anyone.Someone could propose right in front of him and he wouldn’t even notice,” Cameron says, shaking her head at me.
“They’re not proposing to me, right?So, what would it matter?”
Both girls giggle, and I sigh.
“I need to get to work.Ransom is supposed to be bringing his bike by.”
“Who?”Lilliana asks.
“Ransom.He moved to town like a year ago.He’s this big, sexy biker.Totally hot, and I think that he’s single!”Cameron tells her helpfully.
“Oh, are you going to hit on him?”My girl asks her friend, and I’m glad that she doesn’t seem all that interested in him.
“Maybe,” Cameron says, and I file that away to rub in Ford’s face later.
“Dinner tomorrow?”I ask Lilliana, and she nods.
“Yeah, I’ll text you later and we can make plans.”
“Sounds good.Welcome home,” I say when she stands to hug me goodbye.
“Thanks.It’s good to be back.”
“Cameron, I’ll see you around,” I say with a wave as I head for the door.
I jog downstairs and over to my truck, pulling out my phone as I go.As I climb behind the wheel, I wonder if I have enough time to go home and take a shower.A very, very cold one.
FOUR
Lilliana
“So, what have I missed?”I ask Cameron.
“Not much.Remember Xavier from high school?”She asks me.
“Kind of.He was a year ahead of us, right?”
“Yeah, he joined the military but moved back a year ago, and he brought his hot friend with him.”
“Ohh,” I gush, even though the only man that I can think about just walked out of my apartment.
“Xavier is dating one of the Baker sisters.The one who opened the bakery,” she goes on.
“I heard about the bakery and stuff.Have you been yet?”I ask her, and she nods.
