Page 76 of Chance of Romance
Lexi leapt at the opportunity to push back a little at Hailey. “Let me take Rose out for a little fresh air. I could use some too.” This was Lexi’s devious way of letting Josh get close to Hailey. Otherwise, Rose would’ve prevented it. The dog really didn’t like Josh, barking and growling every time he got near.
Hailey glanced out the window and back to Lexi. “It’s cold out. Are you sure?”
Lexi smiled sweetly. “I’m sure. It’s no trouble at all.”
“Okay, thanks.” Hailey handed over her doggie purse. Lexi walked quickly away, and Rose’s barking abruptly stopped.
Josh ruffled Hailey’s hair. “Hey, little sis.”
Hailey frowned and smoothed her hair down. “Donotcall me that.”
The three of them stared at Joe and Brandy, the happy couple lost in their own little world.
“My dad seems smitten,” Josh said.
“It’s nice,” Sabrina put in. They both ignored her.
Hailey turned to Josh. “We have to stop this. My mom is a total flake.”
“Seems okay to me,” Josh said, his gaze returning to the happy couple. “And she’s still looking fi-i-ne—”
Hailey spoke through her teeth. “Shut. Up. That is my mother.”
Josh turned to Hailey. “You look like her.”
Sabrina suppressed a smile. Josh was flirting. Would Hailey pick up on it? She was exceedingly dense when it came to Josh.
Hailey flicked her long strawberry blond hair over her shoulder. “Where’s Clarissa?”
Josh turned back to the dance floor. “Probably facing east.”
Hailey stared at the dance floor too before saying casually, “I haven’t seen her around.”
Josh didn’t reply.
“Are you still together?” Hailey asked, not looking at Josh.
“No,” he replied, not looking at Hailey.
“Oh.” Hailey rocked back and forth on her red ballet flats. “What happened?”
Josh kept staring straight ahead. “The usual.”
Hailey looked at him. “Not a good fit?”
He glanced at her and looked back to the dance floor. “Sure, let’s call it that.”
They stared at Brandy and Joe. Sabrina had to admit it must’ve been weird for them to watch their parents looking so in love. You just didn’t expect it at that age.
Logan finally returned and slid his arm around her before taking a sip of beer. “Who’s that with Dad?” he asked Josh.
“Brandy,” Josh answered.
“Hailey’s mom,” Sabrina whispered to Logan, filling in the important part.
Logan glanced at Hailey and then over to Brandy. “Huh.”
Josh turned to Hailey. “You realize if they get married, we’ll be brother and sister. That’s why I called you little sis.”
