“I’m right next door,” Reegan said, the guilt forcing its way into her tone.
“Don’t even think it,” I admonished her.She took months to finally move in with Josh for good because she was worried about me.Even for a while after she moved in with him, she spent the night in my guest room weekly.She did not need to feel guilty for living her life.
“I just wish…”
“Nope.We’re not going there.You are not setting me up with anyone.I don’t want pity dates.”
“Not pity dates.Real dates.With real men who know how amazing you are.”
I snorted.“If they really wanted to date me, they wouldn’t need you to set things up.I think I’ll be happier alone than with a guy who doesn’t have the courage to ask me out himself.”
Reegan twisted her lips.She knew I was right.She didn’t like it, but she knew it.“Maybe he thinks you won’t give him a chance.”
“And this is going to change my mind?No.Anyway, we’re not talking about that.We’re talking about me dyeing my hair.”Although the fact that she saidhemade me think there was one man in particular she was talking about.
Not that I was going to take the bait and ask who.That would defeat the whole purpose of the game we were playing.Reegan would try to convince me to let her set me up, and I would refuse.It was working.
As long as I didn’t think too hard about the fact that I was still single and miserable.
All I needed was the reminder that she used to think Kannon was interested in me.That was a hard no, and my bestie being love-blind to what was right in front of her.Kannon had zero interest in me.Less than zero.
“You’re going to do it?What color?”Reegan’s brown eyes were bright and happy.
“I mean, we do live in Amethyst Bay, and I do love my irises.It only makes sense that I go purple.”
“Well, of course.”
“And if I’m going to dye my hair, maybe I should get some new clothes, too.And a new cut.”
“Who said thirty-eight wasn’t fun?”Reegan teased me.
I pointed to my part.“The gray hairs that are about to be eliminated.”
Reegan laughed.“Get dressed, then we’ll go.Make you a whole new woman.”
“After coffee.”I led the way back to the kitchen and picked up my half-full mug.
Reegan went to the coffeemaker.“Of course.I had a cup with Josh this morning, but you know I drink more than one.”
“And how is the man who stole my best friend from me?”I asked with a smile.
Reegan flashed me a grin.“He’s good.And he didn’t steal me away.”
I laughed.“I know.I’m just jealous that you two are so damn happy.”
“You’ll find someone.If you’d just?—”
“Nope, we’re not going there again.I’ll get over being single.And I’ll figure out who I am at this point in my life.It’s not like I’m the only single woman in Amethyst Bay.Christy and I were talking about going out next weekend.Sage asked if I wanted to go on a cruise with her this spring.I’m not sitting around and waiting for life to happen to me.I’m going to enjoy it.”
Reegan sat next to me and flashed me an assessing look.“I’ve missed living close to you.”
“You’ve been here for eight months.”
“I mean before that.I spent a lot of years being unhappy.Or at least not happy.There were times I was happy with Landon and in MacKellar Cove, but it never felt like I was being me.I’ve been more myself in the last eight months with you and Josh than I have been since college.”
I threw my arm around her neck and pulled her head to mine.“I’m so happy you’re here.”
“I am, too.But I want to see you happy.”
