Page 17 of Love in the Stacks
As a Texas girl, I can’t let this meme get away with calling hamburgers and hotdogs on a grill a “BBQ”. That’s a cookout
He texts back right away.
Adam:
Noted. What’s a BBQ then?
Nicole:
A BBQ is barbecue. Smoked meats, BBQ sauce … You didn’t know this??
Adam:
I do now
Adam:
About to get on the road to Naples. Have a great day
Nicole:
Safe travels
I look up from my phone to see both my sisters smirking at me.
“What?”
“The dreamy smile is back. What were you looking at on your phone?” Molly demands.
“Cute puppies,” I lie.
Olivia blinks at me. “Looked like you were texting.”
“Huh. Weird,” I deflect.
“Was it Adam?” Molly asks.
“Guys, stop. I’m not interested in Adam. He’s just a coworker.” I roll my eyes and shift my feet under the table.
Molly holds up a hand. “Okay, okay,” she placates. “After everything with Steven, we all just think it would be nice to see you in a happy relationship, that’s all.”
I sigh. “I’m not hung up on Steven, and I’m not interested in Adam.”
“Good,” Molly says.
After a few beats of silence, Olivia speaks up. “Thatisgood,” she says. “Because that means you are free and clear to come on a double date tonight with me, Brent, and Brent’scousin.”
“Uh.” I stare at her. “Who’s Brent?”
She shrugs. “This guy I’ve been dating. His cousin is in town for Christmas and he’s around your age.”
“A blind date? That sounds truly awful,” I gag.
“If you’re not hung up on Steven or interested in Adam, I would think you’d be open to meeting new men,” Olivia reasons.
“But I don’t live here. Why meet a man in Texas when I live in Florida? I need a man who lives in Florida,” I argue.
“Like Adam?” she asks innocently.
