Page 20 of Butter My Biscuit

I dare you. Because if you do, I’ll use one of the many, many favors you owe me and easily get myself unblocked. So, try me. This card doesn’t represent new love either … friendship moving to something deeper.

Harrison

BLOCKED!

Kinsley

ACE. OF. WANDS. OMFG.

Harrison

Kinsley.

I let out a sigh. I should’ve never texted her, even if she’s the perfect distraction, because she’s not helping. Not at all.

Kinsley

You don’t understand. It’s I CRAVE YOU energy. This is huge.

Harrison

This could mean anything. There are a lot of people who crave me.

She sends a barfing emoji, and I chuckle.

Kinsley

The next card. No way. No freaking way.

She’s baiting me. Something she’s perfected over the years.

Kinsley

Oh, come on. You know you’re dying inside because you don’t know.

I ignore her.

Kinsley

Well, I’m gonna tell you anyway. Four of Wands. This one is all about commitment. Marriage even. This is deep. Really deep. Wow, next year is going to be wild for you.

Harrison

Keep your manifestations to yourself.

Kinsley

I need to light a love candle for you. Keep me updated. Rooting for you.

Harrison

BYE!

I lock my phone and set it down, replaying everything that happened. As shitty as it is to admit, I’m relieved it didn’t work out. I don’t ever want her to experience heartbreak, but she deserves a man who puts her first.

After an hour passes, I take a deep breath and pour two shots of whiskey into glasses.

When I open the door, Grace is where I left her. Her lingerie and high heels are in a pile on the floor, and she’s wearing her fuzzy pajama pants and a T-shirt.

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