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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attention," she said, the excitement in her voice evident. "Who's

"His name's Eric."

remember anyone named Eric. Not from

met in my first year of college," I explained, fidgeting with my phone. "He helped me with economics, apparently. He was a senior, so I guess that's why you don't know him." "Well, I still don't remember any

I'll get one next time I see

one? Just find him on social media.

twirling the fork in the pasta. "He doesn't

and age?" Laura asked, incredulous. "What, is he

into the city a few days a week for work." "Okay, so he's a nature guy... cool, I guess. What

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in finance. Manages Investment portfolios or something," I said, shrugging. "We

second, clearly trying to piece things together. "Where did he say

he helped me out with it at some point." I sighed. "Honestly, it

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

handsome. Like... dimples, big muscular build, kind

player material. I

thing, apparently. It's

lives in a cabin? Get a picture, Jess. I'm thinking lumberjack. Have you seen those guys chop

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