That warmth showed up again.
My brain immediately began issuing warnings.
Careful.
Don’t get attached.
Dr. Ellie’s words floated up in response.
Notice safe people.
Allow access slowly.
I glanced around the table.
Jamie was already halfway through a glass of wine. Morgan was reorganizing the chopsticks. Alex was watching everyone with the calm amusement of someone who expected chaos and enjoyed it.
Maybe I didn’t need to brace for disaster immediately.
When the waitress arrived, we ordered sushi with such enthusiasm, you’d have thought none of us had eaten for days.
Conversation turned to work.
“Have you met the new boss yet?” Alex asked.
Jamie groaned. “He scheduled a meeting aboutsynergy.”
Morgan rolled her eyes. “He used that word?”
“Four times.”
“That’s a crime.”
Cris shook her head. “This is why we shouldn’t work in corporate environments.”
I sipped my tea. “It’s why I moved to the mountains.”
Morgan pointed a chopstick at me. “That reminds me.”
I immediately sensed danger.
Jamie sat up slightly. Cris leaned forward. Alex lowered her glass with suspicious interest.
I looked around the table. The formation was unmistakable. I had become the entertainment.
I sighed. “That is never a good opening.”
Morgan leaned forward. “So.”
I narrowed my gaze. “So?”
She smiled sweetly. “Have you talked to the extremely sexy mountain man you slept with on our girls’ weekend?”
I stared at her. “No.”
Cris slapped the table. “You never told us what happened!”
“It’s private.”
