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I just want to make sure you keep an eye on her."
"Of course I'll look after her." Peter was offended that Simon even felt the need to ask. "Who do you think had her back all those years while you guys were off at college and globetrotting around the world?"
"I know you're close, but something's been going on with her recently. She's been more withdrawn these past few months," Simon said. "Julia is trying to convince me she's writing again, but Megan hasn't published anything in years. It has to be something else. I know you've got your own life, but I'd feel better knowing that you were checking in on her."
If Megan would just come clean about her writing, none of this would be a problem. It was another thing that pressed on Peter's conscience. He was the one who'd encouraged her to start writing again. He just didn't know what kind of writing at the time.
Meg had hit a rough patch in her early twenties. She'd been depressed after a rather nasty breakup, and when she dropped out of college, Peter stepped up. He was with her every day, just making sure she was okay. It had been a special kind of hell, seeing her like that. And even more so when she'd come on to him. She was hurting and wanted something, anything, to make her feel better.
It had been the right thing to turn her down, and he should have done it again in Vail. She might have been hurt by his rejection, but she started writing again. Writing had always been an outlet for Meg, and he encouraged her. Things got better, and their friendship went back to the way it was.
So, yeah, he didn't need Simon to tell him to watch out for her. He'd been doing it for years.
"Don't worry about Meg. I'll look after her," Peter said again. "Now, it's late. Get the fuck out of here. I'm going to check on a few things, and then I'm headed that way myself."
Peter left the office, relieved that he wouldn't have to explain to Simon the situation with Meg. Because to be honest, he didn't have a clue what he was going to do.
Chapter Six
Modern Girl Tip #14 Families Can Spell Disaster: Everyone knows you're friends, but if your family gets wind that there's more, the pressure to couple increases. Play it cool. Don't let the cat out of the bag. Nothing kills the sexual vibe like someone's mother asking when you're going to get married.
Megan drudged through the aisle of another store, exhausted and hungry. She loved to shop, but Christmas brought out the worst in people. The stores were hot, crowded, and filled with assholes. Between the crying kids and the loud, repetitious holiday music, Megan almost missed her phone ringing.
Peter's face lit up the screen. After the radio silence, Megan thought she'd have to hunt him down and kick his ass. In her best sex kitten voice, she purred, "Santa's naughty list hotline. I've got your number."
"I'm glad I caught you," Peter said. "I wanted to talk to you before Christmas at my parents."
She couldn't quite make out what he was saying, but he did mention Christmas at his parents. "Thank God you called because I need your help," she yelled into the phone, but it was no good. The store music was blaring and the woman yelling at her kid wasn't helping. She looked around for a quiet spot and decided on the dressing room. The farther back in the store got, the better. Finally, she was able to hear him.
"Meg? Meg, are you okay? Where are you? It sounds like a demented Christmas mosh pit. I was on my way out. I can come pick you up if you need help."
"Not tonight. I'm fried. I'm just going to grab something quick and go back home to collapse."
A man loaded up like a pack mule almost knocked Megan down in a rush to get to the front of the store. So much for the fucking Christmas spirit.
"It's a zoo. Hold on a sec." Megan pushed her way back to one of the tiny dressing rooms and closed the door behind her. It was the first moment of peace she'd had all day. "Sorry about that. I just want to finish shopping and get the fuck
"Of course I'll look after her." Peter was offended that Simon even felt the need to ask. "Who do you think had her back all those years while you guys were off at college and globetrotting around the world?"
"I know you're close, but something's been going on with her recently. She's been more withdrawn these past few months," Simon said. "Julia is trying to convince me she's writing again, but Megan hasn't published anything in years. It has to be something else. I know you've got your own life, but I'd feel better knowing that you were checking in on her."
If Megan would just come clean about her writing, none of this would be a problem. It was another thing that pressed on Peter's conscience. He was the one who'd encouraged her to start writing again. He just didn't know what kind of writing at the time.
Meg had hit a rough patch in her early twenties. She'd been depressed after a rather nasty breakup, and when she dropped out of college, Peter stepped up. He was with her every day, just making sure she was okay. It had been a special kind of hell, seeing her like that. And even more so when she'd come on to him. She was hurting and wanted something, anything, to make her feel better.
It had been the right thing to turn her down, and he should have done it again in Vail. She might have been hurt by his rejection, but she started writing again. Writing had always been an outlet for Meg, and he encouraged her. Things got better, and their friendship went back to the way it was.
So, yeah, he didn't need Simon to tell him to watch out for her. He'd been doing it for years.
"Don't worry about Meg. I'll look after her," Peter said again. "Now, it's late. Get the fuck out of here. I'm going to check on a few things, and then I'm headed that way myself."
Peter left the office, relieved that he wouldn't have to explain to Simon the situation with Meg. Because to be honest, he didn't have a clue what he was going to do.
Chapter Six
Modern Girl Tip #14 Families Can Spell Disaster: Everyone knows you're friends, but if your family gets wind that there's more, the pressure to couple increases. Play it cool. Don't let the cat out of the bag. Nothing kills the sexual vibe like someone's mother asking when you're going to get married.
Megan drudged through the aisle of another store, exhausted and hungry. She loved to shop, but Christmas brought out the worst in people. The stores were hot, crowded, and filled with assholes. Between the crying kids and the loud, repetitious holiday music, Megan almost missed her phone ringing.
Peter's face lit up the screen. After the radio silence, Megan thought she'd have to hunt him down and kick his ass. In her best sex kitten voice, she purred, "Santa's naughty list hotline. I've got your number."
"I'm glad I caught you," Peter said. "I wanted to talk to you before Christmas at my parents."
She couldn't quite make out what he was saying, but he did mention Christmas at his parents. "Thank God you called because I need your help," she yelled into the phone, but it was no good. The store music was blaring and the woman yelling at her kid wasn't helping. She looked around for a quiet spot and decided on the dressing room. The farther back in the store got, the better. Finally, she was able to hear him.
"Meg? Meg, are you okay? Where are you? It sounds like a demented Christmas mosh pit. I was on my way out. I can come pick you up if you need help."
"Not tonight. I'm fried. I'm just going to grab something quick and go back home to collapse."
A man loaded up like a pack mule almost knocked Megan down in a rush to get to the front of the store. So much for the fucking Christmas spirit.
"It's a zoo. Hold on a sec." Megan pushed her way back to one of the tiny dressing rooms and closed the door behind her. It was the first moment of peace she'd had all day. "Sorry about that. I just want to finish shopping and get the fuck
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