Page 33 of Some Things Never Change

I laughed at her comment, sitting next to her. “By the way, this is an amazing common area.”

“Yeah, but I think it’s really because both J.A. Carnegie and our company paid for it. Not going to lie, it makes their company seem more warm and inviting with this out front. I’ve been to other floors and they’re not even this nice. Lucky for us, we get to use it to our advantage, too.”

As we shared a snicker, I knew Cindy was going to ask more about Andy with the way she fluttered her lash extensions at me. She was still swooning.

“You know I am a happily married woman, but still. Julie, I can’t believe you never introduced me to Andy before,” she said accusingly. Her crazed eyes twinkled as a giddy smile danced on her lips. “Is he the hot friend who went up to San Ignacio to help you? The one that Lily kept texting non-stop about?”

Just as I was about to answer her, she immediately asked another question.

“Is he also the childhood friend that always visited you when I was out of the country? Wait—is he the friend you’re currently living with, too?”

“Yes, yes, and yes.”

Cindy scoffed. “You were purposely keeping him all to yourself, weren’t you?”

“It’s not my fault you and Lily were always off somewhere on a summer trip abroad whenever he visited me in San Ignacio.”

She dramatically rolled her eyes at me, and I laughed.

“So, you and your hot childhood friend are living together now? This is the plot line straight out of a cute, sappy romance movie.”

“Cindy, it’s not what you think.” I shook my head.

She raised her brows at me. “No, girl. As your supportive friend, I would love to be in the front row to witness this beautiful friends-to-lovers reality show that TV networks and production studios have yet to capitalize on.”

I groaned with a big smile on my lips. Cindy never failed to make me laugh or smile. “Please don’t jump to conclusions. We’re just friends.”

My friend gave me an unconvinced look. “Okay, fine. But, he’s really cute and hot and polite… And, nice… And?—”

“Are you done?”

“Did I mention how breathtaking he is?”

“Good thing I never introduced you to him when we lived together.”

She scoffed again and slapped my arm. “Julie, your Andy is cute. He’s so cute that everyone from our design firm practically has a work crush on him. Okay?”

I snorted. He had always been popular with the masses, so I wasn’t surprised. Both he and Anthony always attracted some kind of attention anywhere they went.

“Girl, I’m serious! He has us all in a chokehold and I can’t believe you actually know him!”

I laughed. “I bet he gets asked out on a lot on dates, then.”

Cindy’s smile grew wider, if possible. “He definitely does, but he never says yes.”

I frowned. “He hasn’t really been interested in dating for a year or two.”

She nodded slowly. “Hmm, that makes a lot of sense. Because I don’t think I’ve ever seen him flirt with any woman that works here before. Except for, maybe, one woman.”

I immediately perked up. There was a woman here that Andy was flirty with? Was it a coworker? Or was she another office worker he knew in passing? Also, why hadn't he told me about her yet? I was glad to hear he was interested in someone because it was about time he started to date again.

“Really? He hasn’t told me anything about her.”

“Well, I wouldn’t say he’s exactly chummy with her. But I’ve seen the way he looks at her and he definitely likes the girl. Yazmine’s her name, and she’s this gorgeous receptionist at J.A. Carnegie, too.”

I felt myself plaster a broad smile onto my face, not expecting to be talking about Andy’s newest crush. But, I was curious about this woman.

“I’m not surprised. Of course, she’d be beautiful. Andy always liked the pretty ones.”

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