Chapter 130: A Nice Touch

In the end Ryland paid for the fish tank and supplies, but it's worth it. Little Goldie swims circles in his new five-gallon tank dodging the fake seaweed in his path. He stops to make his little fishy face at me through the glass.

"The no fishing sign's a nice touch." Aspen taps the glass tank and Goldie swims toward her finger.

"Yeah, Ryland picked it out."

"Do you plan to keep it on the coffee table?" Simone asks taking another sip of wine.

Both women silently stare at Goldie and his tank like they've never seen one before. Aspen and Simone stopped by for a drink and to chat. Or in Aspen best friend terms — to get the scoop on Ryland and me. She's occupied with the fish tank now, but soon we'll move on to why she's really here. The details of our week post sex.

"Ryland said he'll look for a stand this weekend. Then we'll put him closer to the window."

"Ryland, huh?" Aspen pushes.

Here we go.