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“I’m pretty hungry,” I agreed.
Felicity led the conversation as soon as we were inside. She was like a machine gun, firing words out left and right. It was impressive. For someone like me, who was reserved and quiet, it was awe-inspiring to be around someone who seemed to be able to talk nonstop. She must have realized how one-sided the conversation was because after the server brought our drinks, she winced.
“I can be a chatterbox. I’m sorry. It must be annoying.”
“No, actually,” I said, shrugging. “I’m quiet by nature, and it would be worse if we were both sitting in silence.”
“Okay, well, let’s start over. What brought you to Lilly Valley? We never talked about that the other day at the store.”
“Writer’s block. That’s what I do. I mean, I write. I’m a writer. I decided to find a quiet place to clear my mind and get my head right. What about you?”
“Wait. You’re a writer? What, like a journalist?”
I laughed. “Oh God, no. I…um…write books. Novels actually, I guess.”
“That’s crazy. I’ve never met someone who wrote books for a living. That must be fun.”
“I’ve always liked it. It’s nice to create another world and live in it for a few weeks while I write the book.”
“So cool. Anyway, you were asking about me. I’m a dental hygienist. Haven’t found any work yet. I only got to town a few months ago. So far, I’m living off savings until I find something. It’ll probably be in one of the nearby cities or towns. I know it sounds shocking, but Lilly Valley doesn’t have a surplus of dental offices. My boyfriend was the breadwinner, but he’s gone now.”
“You guys broke up?”
Celina waved a hand dismissively. “No. He passed away several weeks ago.”
My eyes bugged out, and I put a hand to my mouth. “Oh my gosh. Felicity, I’m so sorry.”
Felicity nodded and smiled sadly. “It was a shock. Though, even if he’d lived, I don’t know if we’d have lasted. He’d been kind of obsessed with another woman in the weeks before he died.”
The server brought our food, and the cinnamon roll really was the size of my head. We should have gotten one to share, but it was too late. Besides, it was delicious. We ate in silence for a few minutes before picking the conversation back up.
“What about you?” Felicity said. “Are you seeing anyone?”
Sighing, I put my fork down. “No. I don’t really date.”
Felicity raised an eyebrow. “Like ever?”
“Not really. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but…I’m a little awkward. Not many guys like that. I’m an introvert. I don’t like to go out and party, and stuff like that. I’m your classic homebody.”
Felicity shrugged. “Some guys probably like that. There’s got to be a guy out there that can appreciate you. You shouldn’t feel the need to change yourself.”
It was nice to hear someone say that. I always beat myself up for how I am, so whenever someone tells me I am good enough, I always feel better. My thoughts drifted to Miles and the night before. Was he a guy who could appreciate me for who I am? Even the thought of that made my face go red.
“Uh oh. What are you thinking about? Or should I say, who are you thinking about?”
I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms. “Okay. I did meet a guy.”
Felicity put her fork down and leaned across the table, a mischievous smile on her face. “Spill. Now.”
I chuckled. “He’s my neighbor, but he’s out of my league. Well…I’m, like, ninety-nine percent sure he’s out of my league
anyway. I’ve never encountered a guy like him before.” I sighed. “He’s gorgeous, built like a Greek god, charming, and sexy—intimidating, but in a good way. I don’t even know how to show interest, much less…you know.”
Felicity cocked an eyebrow. “I know what?”
I widened my eyes in emphasis. “You know.” I glanced around to make sure no one could hear us. “Like…seduce him?”
Felicity gasped, her smile growing wider. She leaned closer and pitched her voice lower. “You want to fuck his brains out, don’t you?”
You could have lit a match on my face. I could actually feel my pulse through my skin. I was blushing hard. “No…I don’t…I’m sure it would be nice, but I…ugh. Maybe?”
Felicity held her hands up. “Nope. Leave it to me. If you really are interested in this guy, I’m gonna help you. I know all the pointers. We’ll have you riding that stallion in no time.”
A mental image flashed through my mind of me and Miles. I chewed at my lip. My stomach fluttered, and warmth spread between my legs. After thinking about it for several seconds, I grinned shyly and nodded. “Okay. Yeah.”
If you’d told me a month ago that I’d agree to have a woman I barely knew help me seduce my next door neighbor, I’d have called you crazy. The problem was, I really did want Miles. I couldn’t bring myself to ignore the attraction, not when I’d never been drawn to a man like this before. It felt like I’d regret it forever if I didn’t at least try. Plus, if I failed and had to deal with the mortifying embarrassment, it would be fine. I was leaving in less than two weeks.
Felicity clapped her hands and did a little dance on her chair. “Oh, this is gonna be so fun! I can’t wait. Lessons on seduction. This guy won’t know what hit him. Does tomorrow work?”