Chapter 18

“I’m glad you had a great time with him.” I don’t know what else to say, but it sounds good, comforting.

She giddily replies, “Tomorrow, he’s picking me up, and we’re going out to lunch at Aspirtini’a Italian Café. Afterwards, we’re getting pedis and manis together.”

“Doesn’t he have to work?” I know he does. Hell, we work side by side and practically breathe on each other. Of course, I know his schedule.

“He says he’s taking a sick day. He’s owed a few.”

It’s true. No lies.

Interesting, I think.

I know…

He won’t be showing up at Ruby’s doorstep to take her to lunch. Nor will they get manicures and pedicures together. Whatever spell he is under will be gone by then, and Jamie will be normal again: arrogant, bitter, obnoxious, selfish, and mean. She needs to count on it. I will.

Our conversation ends with Mother saying, “Jamie’s a magical young man. I simply adore him. Why didn’t I see all this magic before? How could I have missed this? I wonder. Wonder.”