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“I took the whole thing away. And the part where you worked late made me sad. I wish I could be there to massage your shoulders or something.”
“There’s always tomorrow,” Molly replied.
“I could massage your lips tomorrow, too… with my own.”
Molly laughed loudly this time and replied, “Oh, that was so bad, Finley Storm.”
“I know. I know. Talk about lame,” she said, covering her face with her free hand. “Normally, I’m much smoother.”
“Yeah? Say something smooth to me right now.”
Finley didn’t even have to think about it before she said, “I miss you, Molls.”
CHAPTER 18
“When will you be coming back?” Molly asked.
“I think tomorrow, actually,” Juliet replied.
“Really?”
“Yeah, the class is ahead of schedule. It’s a small group, only ten of them this time, and instead of it taking the whole week, I think if we stay on track today, I’ll actually get to drive home to see my girlfriend and my dog sooner than I thought. I really need that. I miss them both.”
“And your best friend, too?” Molly asked hopefully as she sat in her car.
“Of course, I miss you, Molls. But it’s different… I got used to falling asleep next to Gwen, and Carly would climb in with us, so it feels weird sleeping in this mushy hotel room bed without Gwen, you know? I love you, but I don’t want to sleep with you.”
Molly laughed and said, “I get it. And you’ve said that before; no need to keep repeating how much youdon’twant to sleep with me. I love you, too. I’d fall asleep next to Carly, though. When can I borrow her?”
“Does Finley like dogs?”
“Why are you asking me that?” Molly looked around the parking garage as if Finley would be arriving any moment and would hear their conversation.
“I’m just curious.”
“Yes, she does. She’s thinking about adopting one, actually,” she said.
“She is?”
“Yeah. And so am I, honestly.”
“You’re going to get a dog? Since when?” Juliet asked.
“Finley took me to this puppy party thing on our first date, and there was this little corgi who was so sweet. I think I fell in love with her a little bit. She didn’t seem to care about what any of the other dogs were doing and was just herself the whole time. She fell asleep on Finley.” Molly chuckled.
“Is that the one Finley wants? Will she fight you for her?”
“No,” she said. “Fin wants to rescue an older dog, but she’s still thinking about it. The one I want is a puppy, and they’re more popular, so she might be scooped up soon.”
“And you’re sure?”
“I talked to Finley about it last night, and yeah, I think I am. I think I need her in a way. She’s like my opposite in dog form.”
Juliet laughed and asked, “What?”
“She doesn’t care what anyone thinks about her.”
“Oh,” Juliet replied. “Got it. You’re hoping she’ll teach you a few things about not giving any fucks about what other people think of you?”
