Chip crawled over to rest in Leah’s lap. She scratched him behind his ears. She sighed. “I know. I didn’t think I would feel this so soon.”
Gemma nudged her shoulder. “Maybe it was there all along.”
“If only there wasn’t Seth to worry about.”
“Seth?”
Leah rambled. “And Tyler, but he understood.”
Gemma’s eyes widened. “Tyler? From the coffee shop?”
“And Craig.”
“What?”
“Both Tyler and Craig asked me out.”
Gemma smirked. “Look at you. Is there a man in town that hasn’t?”
“I’m serious, Gemma. I don’t understand what’s going on right now. I’m trying to focus on my work. I’m taking chances and trying new things. A man will only be a distraction.”
“Or, maybe you’re overthinking this and need to enjoy yourself. You don’t have to marry any of these guys. I think as long as you’re honest, you can hang out with them at least.”
Leah shook her head. “It doesn’t make sense. It’s not like I…”
“You what?”
Chip crawled back to Gemma. Leah jolted upright.
Gemma asked. “What? What’s wrong?”
“It can’t be. That doesn’t happen.”
“Want to fill me in on what’s going on here?”
“I made a wish, Gemma. The night Brian broke up with me, I made a wish in the town’s fountain.”
Her friend shrugged her shoulders. “Okay, but you know the legend behind that. Everybody makes a wish in that fountain.”
/> Leah rubbed her forehead. “What if… my wish is the reason I’m getting all this attention?”
Gemma cocked her head toward her friend. “Are you saying the mailman asked you out too?”
Leah’s mouth twitched into a grin. “Melvin is nice, but no.”
“Okay, so you can’t base the changes in your life off of a wish.”
She drew her bottom lip between her teeth. “You really don’t find this strange?”
“Actually… I think it’s somewhat romantic. I wonder how long these guys have wanted to ask you out but didn’t want to disrespect your relationship with Brian. Sometimes it’s nice to have options.”
Leah rubbed her hands together. “I need time to figure out what I want. I don’t know—”
“Enjoy it, my friend. Enjoy the attention. You never know what might happen.”
Leah returned to her seat. Honestly, she only wanted the attention of one man. Her stomach knotted at the notion, but she couldn’t get past how Cole stared at her. His mink brown eyes sparked with affection. Safe in his arms, she had clasped his hand.
Even when he drove her home, she longed to take his hand across the console. Yet, she kept her hands folded in her lap. They didn’t discuss what almost happened. Though she could barely breathe when he kissed her cheek goodnight, she waved goodbye. Avoiding his gaze, she hurried to her front door. Once inside, she sank to the floor.