PART 4-CHAPTER 164

JESS

I had Laura on speaker as I paced the kitchen, idly stirring the pasta simmering on the stove. She was rambling about life in Paris while I half-listened, staring out the window at the quiet street below.

"...and seriously, Jess, you should just move out here. Get away from all the crazy back home." Laura's voice buzzed in the background.

I snorted. "Right, because running away to France fixes everything?"

"It might. You'd get to eat all the croissants your heart desires."

"Tempting," I muttered, grabbing a fork to check if the pasta was done. "But actually, L.have some news."

"Oh, please tell me it's spicy. I need a distraction from these pretentious Parisians," Laura teased, her voice dripping with

sarcasm.

I bit my lip, hesitating for a moment. "I met someone."

There was a pause, then a gasp from Laura. "Shut up! Are you serious? Who is it?"

"Well, technically... I met him again. But for me, it's kind of like the first time."

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said, the excitement in her voice

"His name's Eric."

remember anyone named Eric. Not from school, at least.

a senior, so I guess that's why you don't know him." "Well, I still don't remember any Eric," Laura said,

one next time I

do you have to take one? Just

fork in the pasta. "He doesn't have any. No social media. He

Who doesn't have social media in this day and age?" Laura asked, incredulous. "What,

cabin, somewhere in one of the nature reserves. Only comes into the city a few days a week for work." "Okay, so he's a nature guy... cool, I guess. What kind of work

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I said, shrugging.

piece things together. "Where did he

helped me out with it at some point." I sighed. "Honestly, it feels like another life, I don't remember any of

Laura's voice turned sly. "Okay, but...

tugging at my lips. "Yeah. He's really handsome. Like... dimples, big muscular build, kind of like he could play football

material. I

his thing, apparently. It's kind of

finance guy who lives in a cabin? Get a picture, Jess. I'm

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