“We have the same DNA. It’s not like it’s gross.”
“It’s gross no matter whose DNA it is.”
“I bet you wouldn’t mind if it were Book Babe’s DNA.”
“Shut up.”
“You got her number, right? Or her social media?”
“No. She’s a fan I met at a signing, not a soulmate I met at the bookstore.”
I take another bite, chewing and chewing until I swallow. “You dream of meeting your soulmate at a bookstore? Our sister’s a statistician, and somehow, you’re the biggest nerd in the family.”
“Shut up.”
“We both know I’m not going to shut up.” I lead him to the nearest table, and a few moments later, Coop joins us. We’ve got split squad today—two buses, two different stadiums—which means Jake and Logan are headed to Mesa, and Scottie’s riding with our group to Surprise, and we’ll have the entire bus ride where we won’t need to worry about an annoying sibling watching our every move
“What was Book Babe’s name again? Georgina?” I ask.
“Georgiana,” Logan says. “And I don’t know her.”
“Don’t know who?” Coop asks, biting into his steak tacos.
“Georgiana,” I say. “Lucas’s soulmate, even though they didn’t meet at a bookstore.”
Coop chokes on his taco, and I have to pound his back to help him clear his throat. He takes a big swig of water while Logan’s face reddens to scarlet.
“Logan. My man,” Coop says, patting Logan’s shoulder.
“Don’t touch me,” Logan says.
“What book was she reading?”
“I can’t remember,” he says. “But the author was … Joe … Mama. Right. Joe Mama. And I do remember the title: Shut Up Before I Slap You in The Face.”
“Sounds like a great read,” Coop says.
I grin.
“And this is completely beside the point,” Logan says, leaning in so only the two of us can hear. “Lucas and Scottie areflirting.She has a boyfriend.”
In my periphery, I see Coop glance at me. “Flirting how?” Coop asks.
“She smiled at him. Anyone who knows Scottie Quinn knows she doesn’t smile.”
“She smiles at me. She’s laughing at Diego’s story right now,” he says, gesturing to them.
Logan looks irritated that Coop doesn’t believe him. “Fine. I should have said she doesn’t smile atLucas. He drives her crazy.”
Coop shrugs. “He wore her down.”
“That’s what I’m afraid of,” Logan breathes. “If you cause drama, there’s no chance Doug keeps you, no matter how good your stuff is.”
I can’t let frustration show, can’t let his lack of faith in me sting, especially when he’s so close to the truth and so freaking far.
“There’s no drama. I promise Jake doesn’t care that Scottie and I are friends.”
“So you’re friends now?” Logan asks.
