“That’s right, I remember Dare telling me your boyfriend named them. These guys are great homebodies. As am I now. I guess Dare takes in all the strays.”
Duke raised an eyebrow and smirked.
“How is it going with you two?”
I sucked in my cheeks and crossed my arms trying to be nonchalant, though I had no idea how successful I was.
“I don’t know what you mean.”
Duke snorted.
“Oh come on, dude. You’ve been crushing on Dare since time immemorial. Are you telling me you still haven’t made a move?”
I gasped.
“I have not been crushing on him, thank you very much.” Duke pursed his lips and raised his eyebrow even higher. “Is it that obvious?”
“Honey, it’s written in your face every time you look at him,” he replied.
I bit my lip.
“It is? Do you think he knows?”
Duke rolled his eyes.
“Oh honey, he’s as clueless as you.”
“I’m not clueless,” I said.
“You are or you would have realized the man worships the ground you walk on.”
He did?
“No!”
“Yes!” Duke insisted.
“He couldn’t. What on earth would he even see in me?”
Duke buried his head in his hands and let out a long sigh.
“God help me.” He looked up. “Do I need to play bowling with your heads in order for you both to see what’s obvious to everyone else on this island?”
I blinked.
“Everyone on the island knows?”
Duke shook his head and turned his attention to Eve.
“What are you doing?” I asked when he didn’t offer a reply after several beats.
“Ignoring you. The goats are smarter than you two.”
I huffed in response and Duke chuckled, but he continued his examination on the goats, offering them carrot slices as treats for good behavior.
“Anyway,” he said and stood up when he was done. “All jokes aside, how are you finding it here?”
I looked at the closed door and pressed my lips together.
