Page 17 of Written with Love

Juliette rolled her eyes. “Oh, come on. How in the hell did that one get around? I haven’t told anyone and it was just the two of us there when he blurted it out⁠—”

“What? He really did propose—twice?”

“Yes, but only because he had a head injury! That does not really count,” she countered.

“I don’t know…” Sophia smirked. “Maybe the universe was just skipping ahead. Saving you both the time and the trouble.”

Juliette groaned but couldn’t help the smile tugging at her lips. “Okay, enough of that. I actually wanted to talk to you about something real.”

Sophia’s eyes lit up. “Spill.”

Juliette leaned against the counter, lowering her voice as she grabbed a bottled water. “Max offered me a job—kind of.” She frowned when she realized she had no clue if she was going to get paid. “He wants me to help film the construction crew’s progress on his lighthouse project. And then, when it’s all finished, do another project he says he’s working on.”

Sophia’s mouth dropped open. “Shut. Up. That’s amazing!”

Juliette grinned. “Right? I mean, it’s totally up my alley. And, honestly, I’m really into watching the progress on the place. I think he wants you to help with the later project too.”

Sophia grabbed her hands, squeezing them excitedly. “Girl, you have to do this! Don’t even worry about your schedule here—I can move things around however you need. You wanna film all day and only work weekends? Done. You need mornings off to chase my man and his men around with a camera? Say no more.”

Juliette laughed. “You’re seriously the best.”

“I know.” Sophia smirked. “Now, tell me—has he proposed again? Because if he does it a third time, I think you’re legally required to say yes.”

Juliette rolled her eyes but couldn’t stop the blush creeping up her cheeks. “I swear I’m never confessing anything to you again.”

“Oh, please,” Sophia said, waving her off. “I’m your bestie. It’s literally my job to be up in your business.”

Juliette chuckled, shaking her head as she tied her apron around her waist. Despite Sophia’s teasing, excitement bubbled in her chest. This project with Max—it felt like the start of something big.