“I knew it,” she says. I groan and drop my head in my hands. After the night I just had, I’m spinning and need a soft place to land. I don’t know if I can handle all this glee. She laughs—laughs—then says, “I know this wasn’t part of your life plan,...
Sam says now. “Maybe she doesn’t need my help getting a date. We can take her back to the Perched Owl and she’ll nab one all by herself.” “I kind of have a date anyway,” I say, starting to wonder what I need to do to change the subject. I know when Sam’s focused about some...
We rent a boat and do some water skiing. We hike a few trails, including one that goes along a rim and offers one breathtaking view after another. We take a day trip to an old ghost town that’s been revitalized for the sake of commercialism, and buy cheesy matching coffee mugs in one of the chint...
I’m actually surprised at how well I’m dealing with this latest blow to my ego, but a drink sure isn’t going to hurt anything. The five of us are sitting around a table far enough away from the DJ and the dance floor that we’re able to talk. Chloe’s on her phone, texting I...