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Chapter One

Hazel

“Two black cherry mochas,” I say with a s in front of me

“Thanks!” the girl says as she takes hers “Oh, I love the little hearts you drew around our names”

I smile as I watch them take a seat in the corner, completely and utterly in love It warms my heart

I’ at the Cherry Tree Coffee Co, which is a favorite for first dates and adorable couples of the town

“Alith the hearts, eh?” rin as she watches me from the cash “You really are a hopeless romantic, Hazel”

I scoff even though I know she’s right “I am not”

“Oh, please As soon as you start your shift you always change whateverplaylist”

“I like nice“What’s the harm in that?”

“And the hearts on all of the couples’ drinks?”

“I like seeing people in love Doesn’t mean I’m a hopeless romantic”

She grins “What’s your cat’s name?”

I gulp

“Hazel…”

“My cat’s name is Romeo”

She laughs as the bell over the door rings and a guy walks in He lowers his hat and heads straight for the most secluded table

“Oh, sir!” Madison calls out “You’re supposed to order before you sit down”

He’s not paying any attention He looks all fidgety and nervous as he glances at the door

I’ he’s on a blind date about to meet the love of his life when it hits me that ed

Well, one thing is for sure—I’m definitely hopeless when it comes to romance I’m twenty-one years old and I’ve never had a boyfriend, date, or even a first kiss My experience with love starts and ends with s

“Hey, Juliet,” Madison teases “Why don’t you go get that hottie’s order since he can’t be bothered to stop at the counter?”

My heart starts pounding as I look over at him Maybe the intense love affair destined to smack him across the face is with me…

Nah He’s not the guy I’ve always believed that when I see hiht A fairy tale in the flesh A Hollyorthythat once in a lifetily apron I refuse