Page 110 of Getting Down to Business

The skeptic in Alyssa doubted Andy was so sweet. He’d been found in a bar.

“He’s only in town visiting. His friend lives here and was showing him where he hangs out. How crazy is it that I might not have met him if my friend hadn’t wanted to celebrate that day?”

“So he’s leaving?”

“Yes. Back to Philly.” She winced and tilted her head to the side. Alyssa could almost hear it before she said it. “I’m thinking about moving there with him.”

“What? Are you crazy?” Alyssa stood up, ready to jump on her friend to stop her from running off to Philadelphia.

“Crazy. In love. Same thing.” Mia smiled all dreamy-like as Alyssa made a choking sound.

“No. No way. I’m not going to let you run off to another state with some strange guy you just met.”

“Liss, this is it. I’m telling you. It’s going to be okay.”

Okay? First Kenley—the virgin non-dater—leaves town, marries her boss, and is having a baby. Now Mia’s following the same path? What the hell was happening?

“I’m going to have to take the train to Philly to identify your body!” The bum-bum from the opening of Law and Order played through her mind.

“Relax. That’s not going to happen. He knows some people, and he can get me a job down there.”

“I swear if you say he’s a talent agent, I’m going to shake you.”

“Look, I know this isn’t for you. I understand. I felt the same way. I didn’t think I could ever let go and trust anyone. But when you find the right person, it’s a lot easier than you would expect.”

While she was truly concerned for her friend and her life choices, Alyssa had to admit, part of her reaction was because she found herself wondering if maybe she could have it too.

No. No she couldn’t. Even if she wanted more with Gray, she didn’t deserve to be happy when she’d caused someone else so much pain.

“I’ll be here for you,” Alyssa said with her jaw clenched. It wouldn’t help to continue her rant. It was obvious that Mia was going to do this with or without her permission.

Mia let out a sigh.

“You mean you’ll be here for me when this all goes to hell and I need a place to crash while I suffer a breakdown.”

“Probably not the crashing part, since it’s not my place, but yeah.”

Mia stepped closer and rested her hand on Alyssa’s arm, smiling like she knew something Liss didn’t.

“I’m not going to have a breakdown or need an escape plan. I’ve found the one.”

Alyssa bit her tongue to keep from saying, “The one who will lock you in his basement while he wears your shoes.”

“What does Freddie say?”

“He’s ecstatic. He says he only has one more of his princesses to marry off.” Mia pointed at Alyssa and raised her brows. “You don’t even know what’s coming. You’re next, sweet cheeks.”

“Am not.”

“Are too.”

“Am not.”

“Am not, what?” Grayson asked by the door. “Sorry, I knocked and thought someone said come in.”

“I said ‘coming.’ As in she’s not ready for what’s coming. And look. You showed up.” Mia thumbed over to Grayson. “Did you see that?”

“Shut up.”