She rolls her eyes. “Months. I can’t find a decent guy and I’m not settling. So, sit and talk.” She pats the seat again.
I take the seat and can’t help my grin. I’m not usually one to kiss and share—well, considering my lack of experience with men, that’s not hard to accomplish—but with Cody, I want to talk about it.
“We had sex.”
She grins. “Is he still the best you’ve ever had?”
I sink back into the couch. “Better. He’s better. I don’t know why I stayed with Joseph. Whatever I felt for him wasn’t love.”
Connie rubs my arm. “You were heartbroken.”
“Connie, I met Josephyearsafter things ended with Cody.”
She shrugs. “Doesn’t mean you weren’t still hurting.”
I swallow and glance away. And what if I end up even more hurt this time?
“What’s wrong?” she asks.
“I’m scared,” I admit. “I feel too much for him.”
“Have you guys talked more about the future?”
I nod. “Sort of. He said he would try to get a job up here.”
Connie frowned. “Try? What if he can’t get one?”
I bite my cheek.
“Something else is bothering you.”
I take a deep breath, then just say it. “Like you said, what if he can’t find a job up here? Last time, he left without saying anything. What if he does that again?” He said he wouldn’t leave me again. Can I trust that?
She pulls me into a side hug. “Then I’ll kill him. I told you I would.”
I chuckle.
“Seriously, am I making a mistake?”
Connie sighs. “Look, I get why you’re scared. And he hasn’t won me over just yet. But I will say I’ve never seen you as happy as I have lately. If you trust this will last, then I’ll support you. I’ll support you no matter what happens.”
She gives me a hug.
“I know you will. Thank you.”
The door swings open, and in walks Cody. Connie glares at him.
“Not a word,” I whisper to her.
“Hi, Connie.” Cody walks over to me and pulls me into his arms for a hello kiss.
“Don’t mind me.” She arches a brow.
Cody glances at her, then at me. “What’s going on?”
“Nothing. Just my friend being rude.”
“She’s protective of you. I like it,” Cody says. Then he yawns. “Sorry, it’s been a long day.”
