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a kid. You’ve never wanted to date someone with kids before. And she must’ve had him when she was ten because she barely looks eighteen.”
    I straighten in my seat, glad to be able to prove him wrong. “As a matter of fact, Simon is her nephew. She was only babysitting. And I’m not completely opposed to dating someone with children. But they do tend to complicate things, so I just haven’t. A woman without kids is enough work.” I pause to cross my arms over my chest and raise an eyebrow. “And I didn’t ask her out. She asked me out.”
    “Well,” Sawyer begins, “that makes me feel a little better, but you never told me how old she is.”
    “Twenty-one. And before you say a word, Makenna, my parents were seven years apart in age, so it’s not that big of a deal. Besides, she’s different. Witty. Laid back. Flirty. I think she could be a lot of fun.”
    Makenna smirks, poking at the dark leaves in her bowl with a spork. “Yeah, I think I know what kind of fun you’re planning on having with her.”
    “You should. I do seem to remember some very telling evidence of the same kind of fun when Sawyer was in the hospital after all the bullshit with Drew.”
    Makenna’s cheeks blush crimson.
    My laughter echoes around the hospital-blue cafeteria, gaining the attention of the table of cardiologists across the room. “And you gave me that very same reaction. I swear, between what I’ve seen and heard from Sawyer and Wes, none of you can fault me for it.” I lower my voice to almost a whisper since there are children nearby. “You’re a bunch of dirty whores.”
    “Nothing wrong with that,” Sawyer interjects, waggling his eyebrows at Makenna. “And since I was here all night and I have to work the next few days, I think we need to go home to make up for some lost time and get a nap.”
    She clears her throat and stands, taking all of our trash and piling it on the plastic tray. The tips of her ears are turning blood red, and she won’t make eye contact with me. “Let me just get this stuff cleaned up, and we’ll go check on William one last time before we go.”
    As soon as she walks away, I lean in closer to Sawyer. “Did I make her mad?”
    “No, she just thinks I told you about something that happened last weekend, and she’s still a little embarrassed about it.”
    “Well, now you have to tell me.” I glance over my shoulder and see Makenna coming this way. “And fast.”
    Sawyer leans in closer, his eyes darting over my shoulder. “The short story is that we got caught in the act. In the living room window. You know how infamous her parents are for surprise visits.”
    “Oh shit. I guess that was more of a surprise than they bargained for.”
    “Uh, yeah,” Sawyer stutters, pausing to clear his throat. “Well, I guess we’re out of here, and you should probably do the same. I don’t know how you’re still awake.”
    Makenna slings her purse over her shoulder and slips her hair out from under the strap, smiling broadly at Sawyer when their eyes meet. I don’t think there’s anyone in the world more perfect for him. I can see it in everything she does. Every touch. Every glance. She loves him with more than her heart; she loves him with everything she is.
    That’s what I want for myself.
    Someday.
    “I plan on leaving soon. If for some reason my plans change for Wednesday, I’ll let you know. Otherwise, let’s plan on trying to do dinner next weekend.”
    “You got it.” Sawyer slaps his hand over my shoulder. “Let me know how the date goes.”
    I chuckle. “You got it.”
    But before we part ways at the cafeteria’s exit, I call back over my shoulder. “Oh, and remember to close the curtains when you get home. You never know who may be watching.”
    I turn away with an ear-to-ear smile, but not before I catch Makenna slapping Sawyer’s shoulder with a little shriek. She’s just too fun to embarrass, so I do it every chance I get.
    I check in one last time at the