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

"His name's Eric."

don't remember anyone named Eric. Not from school, at least.

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

I'll get one next time I see

take one? Just

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

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

reserves. Only comes into the city

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finance. Manages Investment portfolios or something," I said, shrugging. "We didn't

piece things together. "Where did he say

me out with it at some point." I

another pause, and then Laura's voice turned sly. "Okay,

couldn't help the smile tugging at my lips. "Yeah. He's really handsome. Like... dimples, big muscular build, kind of like he could play football or

player material. I like

hates sports. Not his thing, apparently. It's

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

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