Page 214 of A Song for You

“Then I think it’s safe to say Jay does too, you weirdo. Seriously, get out of your head.”

“What if she hates him?” My chest aches at the mere thought. Because how could we possibly make this work if Chloe isn’t on board?

Sophie tilts her head and searches my face. “Jay can be an ass, for sure, and he’s done some pretty stupid things, but in general, he’s a loveable guy. I mean, even when you hated him, you still couldn’t resist him.”

I blow out a breath. “You’re right. He is so freaking annoying in that way. She’ll probably like him more than she likes me.”

Forty-Seven

Jay

Dandelions by Ruth B

“How are you feeling?” Hayden asks the second I accept his video call request.

“Nervous as fuck,” I admit.

Garreth and Hayden may be twins, but they’re easy to differentiate. Garreth’s golden hair and beard are always perfectly groomed, and his blue eyes are piercing in a cold way. Hayden, on the other hand, has long, unruly hair that hangs to his shoulders, though he usually keeps it back in a bun of some sort, like it is right now. His shoulders are broad, and he’s more cut than his twin, since he spends all his free time playing one sport or another. And he has laugh lines around his eyes and mouth because the guy is never not smiling.

“Maybe bring a gift?” he suggests. “Any idea what she likes?”

I point at the screen of my phone. “You are fucking brilliant. Of course I should bring a gift. Cat said she’s into fashion.”

Hayden chuckles and runs his hands over his mouth, eyeing my suit as he does. “Of course she is.”

Yes, I like nice things. I own that.

“She went to Sienna Langfield’s shop last week and loved everything. I need her number.”

My brother scoffs. “I meant get her flowers or something, not a fucking commissioned outfit from a famous designer.”

I laugh as I type out a text to Elyse, asking her to get me Sienna’s information. “An outfit? As if I’d get her just one.”

Hayden drops his head back and lets out a groan. “Jay,” he says when he rights himself again, “you’ve barely met her and she’s already got you wrapped around her finger.”

“She’s part Cat, part me. The two people I like most in the world. Obviously, she’s going to be awesome.”

“Oh my God, you are so full of yourself. Just get her flowers.”

“Of course. She wears the yellow diamond necklace I gave Cat years ago, so I’ll pick up yellow flowers. Definitely not yellow roses, though. That’s what I was holding the first time we met, and I’d rather not relive that moment.”

“You’ll do fine. Just be yourself.” He grins. “Strike that. Maybe be a little less yourself. More humble, less cocky.”

I smirk. “Don’t worry. I’ll save all the cocky for Cat.”

Hayden rolls his eyes. “Can’t wait to meet her. Think I can when I come next week?”

“Hope so. We’ll see how it goes. I’m letting her and Cat guide how fast or slow we take this. If it were up to me, Cat and I would head down to city hall and make it official, and I’d have them both living with me by the end of the day.”

I sigh. Somehow that feels like it’s a pipe dream.

My brother smiles his signature smile, his eyes crinkling. “I’m happy for you, Jay. You deserve it.”

“Thanks.” Sitting back in my chair, I run a hand through my hair. “I’m not sure I do, but I’m taking my shot anyway.”

I step out of the elevator holding a bouquet of yellow daisies for Chloe and a fall bouquet for Cat. The arrangement is Cat in flower form. All burnt oranges, yellows, and hints of red berries mixed throughout. At the door, my girl is cradling a pizza box and digging through her purse to pay the delivery man.

“I’ve got it,” I say, pulling out my wallet as I hustle to the door.