“He is,” Avery sighed.
“Yeah, tell us about him,” June said. “Yourdate night.”
I grinned. The best part about this portion of the conversation was that I didn’t need to spare a single detail. Bad margaritas, chips and queso, and telling them all about my night with Matthew was the perfect way to spend my evening.
Madi’s brows shot up when I mentioned thethirdround of sex we’d had in the middle of the night. “Did you get any sleep?”
“No.” My cheeks were bright pink. Friday night had been a whirlwind, then I’d spent yesterday morning in his bed, enjoying breakfast with him. “No. And I’ve never ever been outdressed before.”
“I bet y’all looked hot,” Avery said. “You should have sent us photos.”
“I know,” I said. “I just wanted it for myself for a little bit. I’m still trying to figure out what I’m doing. A week ago, I thought I was never going to meet someone like Nick again, but then not only do I have an amazing first date with Matthew, Nick isalsoback in town. Then Austin, of all people, showed up at my door last week and I vaguely told him he was the other guy.”
“Oh my god,” Avery whispered, reeling back. “Jesus. And you didn’t tell us that until now?”
“I know, I’m terrible,” I said. “It’s just been a lot in one week. A complete whirlwind.”
The three of them nodded. Each of them had their own whirlwind romances too, but now that I was caught up in the gale, I realized just how scary it could be. It’d been a hell of a loteasier to give everyone else advice. Now I wasn’t really sure what I was doing.
“Okay, I’m obviously still getting to know Austin,” Madi said. “I mean I know I’ve been here for like a year now, but still. But Evie . . . Maybe it’s time to just think about Matthew and Nick?”
“I agree,” June said. “Unless he professed his undying love for you then and there.”
“I don’t think he even got it,” I said. “Like he didn’t even know it was him I was talking about.”
Avery massaged her temples. “Kill me now. I love him so much but he’s so painfully oblivious to stuff.”
“Also, I haven’t talked to Nick again yet. Except for a couple texts.”
June frowned. “He didn’t tell you he fixed your oven?”
“He what?” I stared at the three of them. “How . . . How? And how in the hell did he even get in to do that?”
“I let him in,” Avery said casually.
I sat back in my chair, digesting that info. I knew he said he’d ordered parts for it, but I never thought he’d go out of his way to fix it himself. I assumed that was going to be a Monday Me problem. Never mind having the bakery closed for a few days meant I was hemorrhaging money.
I looked down at my burn. It still hurt and it was taking its time to heal. It looked awful. But I was at least able to move like normal, and I’d be able to bake again this week.
It looked like I needed to text Nick.
“Are you hiding from him?” June asked. “So unlike you.”
“Not hiding,” I argued. “Just . . . I don’t know. I can’t even believe he’s here.”
“And he put roots down,” Madi said. “You don’t have to torture yourself for the next few weeks wondering if he’ll leave.”
“Hey,” June snorted. She leaned over and Madi kissed her, the two of them glowing.Ugh, they were so cute.
“And you don’t have to worry about him going back to play a sport you still don’t understand,” Avery chimed.
I laughed. “Hasn’t Levi taken you and Mateo to like three games now in Minnesota?”
“Yes, and? All I see are men hitting each other.”
Fair. That’s all I saw too when I watched hockey. “Or the stretches,” I reminded her. “I’m sure Levi has demonstrated those for you.”
Her cheeks turned pink and she smirked. “Yeah. Mateo made him show us.”
