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my face, I’m blaming my inner Lulu.”
“Way to go, Lexie.”
“It’s not what you think. He’s not interested in me. Apparently his brother’s on his back about not dating. And please stop giving me that blank expression. I know I’m reasonably good looking and shouldn’t have any trouble finding someone, but I’ve lived in my apartment for over a year, in a building occupied by a disproportionate number of eligible men. And, except for the times when they need sugar or milk, not a single one of them has ever given me the time of day.” Now someone who appeared to enjoy her company but wasn’t necessarily attracted to her had asked her out on a fake date. Her social life was on the up and up.
“You haven’t noticed men noticing you because you’ve been too busy getting your life back in order. And do I need to point out the fact that you haven’t found any of your neighbors interesting enough to notice? Anyway, you shouldn’t discount the possibility that Jack is interested in you.”
“And that’s where my problem lies. What if he is?”
“Then you enjoy yourself. Go out and have some fun for a change.”
“You make it sound so easy.” When her voice broke, she took a deep swallow.
Ava gave a slow shake of her head. “Honey, you’re being understandably cautious but going by what you’ve told me about Jack Riley, he sounds like a decent guy. He’s not the type to take you on a wild ride while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Remember, this is the man who covered your windows. Any other guy would have gone on enjoying the view.”
Yes, she’d already worked that out for herself. Lexie shook the thought away and smiled. “How did you get on with his brother?”
“Well, I found out Mason is in advertising and marketing.”
When Ava’s eyes sparkled Lexie knew her friend had hit on an idea. “I get the feeling I’m about to say yes to something else without knowing what I’m getting into.”
“You two need to get together for a chat. It’s time to give Lulu McGee some wings and launch her into the big wide world,” Ava exclaimed with her usual pizzazz.
“She’s already out there, or at least wherever your magazine is.”
“Yes, and you’ve netted quite a following. This is a captive audience and it’s time to see how you can cash in on it.”
“The graphic novel idea is—”
“It’s a start. Lulu’s going to be your cash cow.”
“That sounds exploitative.”
“Honey, I know what I pay you and you’re buying clothes from a thrift store—”
“It’s called recycling.” Lexie sighed. “I’m not sure what you have in mind—”
Ava shifted in her seat and leaned forward the way she did when she got all excited about an idea. “Well, I’ve been thinking…”
A half hour later, Lexie couldn’t stop shaking her head in disbelief.
“Anyway, Mason will be the person to speak to. You’re having lunch with him.”
“I am?”
“I’d join you but I can’t see any way of getting out of my breakneck schedule this week.”
“So, does this mean you find Mason attractive?” she asked eager to take the focus away from herself.
“Oh sure, who wouldn’t, but he’s not my type. The guy’s a player and I’ve had enough of those to last me a lifetime. That’s not to say you shouldn’t take advantage of the connection. His company has a cracker reputation.”
“Why do I get the feeling I’m several steps behind and playing catch-up with everyone? And what connection are you referring to?”
“You and Jack.”
There is no me and Jack, she wanted to say but didn’t because she was too busy wondering why she’d agreed to spend more time with Jack Riley who clearly had issues of his own. Why would he want to spend time with a woman he wasn’t attracted to? Men didn’t do that.
“Aren’t you going to answer that?”
“What? Oh...” Lexie looked at the screen on her cell. Maggie? Again? Before she could pull herself out of her stupor,
“Way to go, Lexie.”
“It’s not what you think. He’s not interested in me. Apparently his brother’s on his back about not dating. And please stop giving me that blank expression. I know I’m reasonably good looking and shouldn’t have any trouble finding someone, but I’ve lived in my apartment for over a year, in a building occupied by a disproportionate number of eligible men. And, except for the times when they need sugar or milk, not a single one of them has ever given me the time of day.” Now someone who appeared to enjoy her company but wasn’t necessarily attracted to her had asked her out on a fake date. Her social life was on the up and up.
“You haven’t noticed men noticing you because you’ve been too busy getting your life back in order. And do I need to point out the fact that you haven’t found any of your neighbors interesting enough to notice? Anyway, you shouldn’t discount the possibility that Jack is interested in you.”
“And that’s where my problem lies. What if he is?”
“Then you enjoy yourself. Go out and have some fun for a change.”
“You make it sound so easy.” When her voice broke, she took a deep swallow.
Ava gave a slow shake of her head. “Honey, you’re being understandably cautious but going by what you’ve told me about Jack Riley, he sounds like a decent guy. He’s not the type to take you on a wild ride while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Remember, this is the man who covered your windows. Any other guy would have gone on enjoying the view.”
Yes, she’d already worked that out for herself. Lexie shook the thought away and smiled. “How did you get on with his brother?”
“Well, I found out Mason is in advertising and marketing.”
When Ava’s eyes sparkled Lexie knew her friend had hit on an idea. “I get the feeling I’m about to say yes to something else without knowing what I’m getting into.”
“You two need to get together for a chat. It’s time to give Lulu McGee some wings and launch her into the big wide world,” Ava exclaimed with her usual pizzazz.
“She’s already out there, or at least wherever your magazine is.”
“Yes, and you’ve netted quite a following. This is a captive audience and it’s time to see how you can cash in on it.”
“The graphic novel idea is—”
“It’s a start. Lulu’s going to be your cash cow.”
“That sounds exploitative.”
“Honey, I know what I pay you and you’re buying clothes from a thrift store—”
“It’s called recycling.” Lexie sighed. “I’m not sure what you have in mind—”
Ava shifted in her seat and leaned forward the way she did when she got all excited about an idea. “Well, I’ve been thinking…”
A half hour later, Lexie couldn’t stop shaking her head in disbelief.
“Anyway, Mason will be the person to speak to. You’re having lunch with him.”
“I am?”
“I’d join you but I can’t see any way of getting out of my breakneck schedule this week.”
“So, does this mean you find Mason attractive?” she asked eager to take the focus away from herself.
“Oh sure, who wouldn’t, but he’s not my type. The guy’s a player and I’ve had enough of those to last me a lifetime. That’s not to say you shouldn’t take advantage of the connection. His company has a cracker reputation.”
“Why do I get the feeling I’m several steps behind and playing catch-up with everyone? And what connection are you referring to?”
“You and Jack.”
There is no me and Jack, she wanted to say but didn’t because she was too busy wondering why she’d agreed to spend more time with Jack Riley who clearly had issues of his own. Why would he want to spend time with a woman he wasn’t attracted to? Men didn’t do that.
“Aren’t you going to answer that?”
“What? Oh...” Lexie looked at the screen on her cell. Maggie? Again? Before she could pull herself out of her stupor,
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