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"Let’s go to dinner" I start to pull myself up but Will stops me with his hand on my arm

"Jules…"

"I heard you I’ll think about it" I kiss his cheek and pull away "I’o then"

Will takes er joints in North Seattle called Red Mill Burgers It’s nothing fancy, but the food is to-die for We place our order and find a seat, waiting for o collect our food

"I haven’t been here in ages" I look around the restaurant and back at Will and giggle when I see him pull his baseball cap doer on his face "Do you really think that’s uise? Dude, you’re like six foot four, all built, and your ugly face is on a billboard in don Seattle People are going to recognize you"

"Shut up," he ain

"Jules?" I look todown atauburn hair with chunky blonde highlights

"Meg!" I quickly juosh, I haven’t seen you in years! How are you?"

Meg steps back and s very well, thanks It’s great to see you"

"Will, this is Megan McBride, a friend of , this isover her, and offers his hand Meg’s face sobers, but she shakes his hand politely "I knoho you are"

He just nods and takes his seat again

"What have you been up to?" I ask her

"I’e nurse at Seattle Children’s Hospital in the cancer unit" Meg s at irl Are you still singing?"

"Uh, no" She shakes her head and blushes, looking down at the table "Not since college"

"You sing?" Will asks

"She has a fantastic voice," I reply and s

"Thanks, but you kno it is, life takes over and things get busy" She shrugs and sain

Will catches my eye and he raises an eyebrow Yes, she’s hot, les alet your nuapes at hilares at hiot her panties in a twist?

Will’s jaw drops and he smirks, then shakes his head "Excuseresponds, then puts her hand on reat to see you Take care, girl"

"You too, Meg"

"What the hell was that all about?" Will asks, bewildered

"I don’t know" I shrug and then smirk at him "You just have such a debonair omen"

"Shut up, brat"

It’s Wednesday, but the whole fa the middle of the week I know it’s because everyone wanted to make sure that I’ that they care enough to want to check on me in person

But my heart just isn’t in it It’s been two days now since I last saw Nate, and it’s killing me